Cresta
Mid (~500)
MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Ratings
CrestaMongoDB
4.6
4.0
Overall
3.7
3.8
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
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
MongoDB only
🔓 Open Source
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 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
MongoDB
- World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
- Competitive pay with strong equity, especially for senior roles
- No 401k match and culture has gotten more political at scale
- Work-life balance is team-dependent — some teams have long hours expectations
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
MongoDB
MongoDB — 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
MongoDB — 428 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
171
💻 Engineering
133
📋 Product
32
📣 Marketing
14
⚙️ Operations
9
👤 HR / People
8
💰 Finance
6
🧠 ML / AI
4
📊 Data
2
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. MongoDB scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 0.6-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate. MongoDB also emphasizes Open Source.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and MongoDB has 428 open roles.