Cresta
Mid (~500)
Grafana Labs
Large (~1,700)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Grafana Labs
Best for: Engineers who want open-source impact with fully remote flexibility and strong WLB
Ratings
CrestaGrafana Labs
4.6
4.1
Overall
3.7
4.3
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.1
Culture & Values
4.6
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.4
3.6
Senior Mgmt
4.4
3.8
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 78% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Raj Dutt)
Culture Values
Cresta only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact
Grafana Labs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🪟 Transparent⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth
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
Grafana Labs
- 100% remote-first across 40+ countries with generous PTO (~30 days) and mandatory shutdown days
- Engineers rate it 4.9/5 — absurdly talented colleagues with strong open-source culture
- Career progression above staff level can be challenging with limited upward mobility
- Product management is sometimes marginalized with engineers holding disproportionate power
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Grafana Labs
Choose Grafana Labs if you want deep open-source impact, fully remote flexibility, and excellent WLB — but expect limited career progression above staff level.
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
Grafana Labs — 149 jobs
💻 Engineering
92
💼 Sales / GTM
32
📣 Marketing
6
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Grafana Labs scores 4.1/5.0 overall with a 4.3 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. Grafana Labs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Transparent, Work-Life Balance.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Grafana Labs has 149 open roles.