Cresta
Mid (~500)
PostHog
Small (~170)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
PostHog
Best for: Self-directed engineers who want radical transparency, no meetings, and full ownership of their product area
Ratings
CrestaPostHog
4.6
4.3
Overall
3.7
4.5
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.4
Culture & Values
4.6
4.3
Comp & Benefits
4.4
4.1
Senior Mgmt
4.4
4.1
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 86% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (James Hawkins)
Culture Values
Cresta only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact
PostHog only
🔓 Open Source🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🌐 Remote-Friendly🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
None
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
PostHog
- Extreme transparency — public handbook, open-source everything, radical autonomy
- Generous compensation with competitive pay, equity, and home office budget
- Small team means limited career progression paths
- Top-down decision-making can sometimes override team input
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
PostHog
Radically transparent open-source culture with 2-3 person autonomous teams, no deadlines, and a public handbook — ideal if you're self-motivated, tough if you need structure.
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
PostHog — 14 jobs
💻 Engineering
6
💼 Sales / GTM
3
📋 Product
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. PostHog scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.5 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and PostHog has 14 open roles.