Cresta
Mid (~500)
OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
OpenAI
Best for: Engineers who want to build frontier AI models at the company defining the industry, with elite compensation
Ratings
CrestaOpenAI
4.6
4.5
Overall
3.7
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.6
Culture & Values
4.6
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.4
4.3
Senior Mgmt
4.4
4.3
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Sam Altman)
Culture Values
Cresta only
No unique values
OpenAI only
No unique values
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 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
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
OpenAI
High-intensity, mission-driven culture with world-class colleagues and top-tier comp — but expect long hours, rapid org changes, and internal politics as the company scales.
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
OpenAI — 655 jobs
💻 Engineering
317
💼 Sales / GTM
57
📋 Product
30
📊 Data
28
🧠 ML / AI
28
📣 Marketing
24
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
13
🎨 Design
10
👤 HR / People
9
💰 Finance
7
🎧 Support
4
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. OpenAI scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and OpenAI has 655 open roles.