Cresta
Mid (~500)
Figma
Large (~2,800)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Figma
Best for: Ambitious engineers who want world-class technical challenges on a beloved product
Ratings
CrestaFigma
4.6
3.7
Overall
3.7
3.1
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.0
Culture & Values
4.6
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.4
3.2
Senior Mgmt
4.4
3.5
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 73% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Dylan Field)
Culture Values
Cresta only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Figma only
No unique values
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
Figma
- World-class talent and technically ambitious problems — real-time multiplayer, WebAssembly rendering
- Strong product mission that employees genuinely believe in — Figma is loved by its users
- Work-life balance rated 3.1/5 — 60+ hour weeks common, especially near deadlines
- Hypergrowth growing pains — product suite doubled without proportional hiring
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Figma
Choose Figma if you want WebAssembly-level challenges on a product people love — but expect 60+ hour weeks during crunch.
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
Figma — 155 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
46
💻 Engineering
27
👤 HR / People
11
🎨 Design
9
📣 Marketing
6
⚖️ Legal
5
📊 Data
4
📋 Product
4
💰 Finance
2
🎧 Support
2
🧠 ML / AI
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Figma scores 3.7/5.0 overall with a 3.1 WLB. That’s a 0.9-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.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Figma has 155 open roles.