Cresta
Mid (~500)
Elastic
Large (~4,000)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Elastic
Best for: Professionals interested in Elastic
Ratings
CrestaElastic
4.6
4.0
Overall
3.7
4.1
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.1
Culture & Values
4.6
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.4
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.4
3.8
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Cresta only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Elastic only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance📡 Async-First
Shared
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Cresta
- World-class engineering talent with zero politics and deep individual ownership
- Strong comp with real equity upside — median $271k TC for US engineers
- Fast-paced culture can be at odds with work-life balance during sprints
- Hyper-growth means roles and processes are constantly evolving
Elastic
- Fully distributed from day one — genuine remote-first culture across 40+ countries
- Open-source DNA means engineers contribute to community, not just internal products
- Cross-timezone coordination means occasional early/late meetings
- Recent leadership shifts have introduced more process and oversight
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Elastic
Elastic — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Cresta — 120 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
💼 Sales / GTM
27
🧠 ML / AI
9
📣 Marketing
8
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
Elastic — 198 jobs
💻 Engineering
87
💼 Sales / GTM
67
📣 Marketing
8
📋 Product
7
👤 HR / People
4
🎨 Design
3
🧠 ML / AI
3
📊 Data
2
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Elastic scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 4.1 WLB. That’s a 0.6-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Strong Comp & Equity. Cresta also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Elastic also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Work-Life Balance, Async-First.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Elastic has 198 open roles.