Cresta
Mid (~500)
ElevenLabs
Mid (~600)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
ElevenLabs
Best for: AI engineers who want to push the frontier of voice synthesis at a fast-growing startup
Ratings
CrestaElevenLabs
4.6
4.2
Overall
3.7
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.0
Culture & Values
4.6
4.2
Comp & Benefits
4.4
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.4
3.5
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Mati Staniszewski)
Culture Values
Cresta only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
ElevenLabs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
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
ElevenLabs
- Cutting-edge AI voice technology — working on one of the most advanced products in the AI voice space
- Exceptional talent density and remote-first culture spanning 30+ countries
- Work-life balance is poor — 60+ hour weeks are the norm with constant pressure to deliver
- Leadership maturity concerns — little margin for error or professional growth
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
ElevenLabs
Choose ElevenLabs if you want cutting-edge AI voice tech with remote flexibility — but expect intense hours and startup pace.
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
ElevenLabs — 112 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
51
💻 Engineering
15
📣 Marketing
13
⚖️ Legal
2
⚙️ Operations
2
🎧 Support
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. ElevenLabs scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Cresta also emphasizes Strong Comp & Equity. ElevenLabs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and ElevenLabs has 112 open roles.