Cresta
Mid (~500)
Runway
Mid (~420)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Runway
Best for: Creative technologists who want to pioneer AI video generation at the intersection of art and engineering
Ratings
CrestaRunway
4.6
4.5
Overall
3.7
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.6
Culture & Values
4.6
4.3
Comp & Benefits
4.4
4.4
Senior Mgmt
4.4
4.2
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Cristóbal Valenzuela)
Culture Values
Cresta only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Runway only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
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
Runway
- Pioneer in AI video generation — Gen-3 Alpha is industry-leading
- Unique blend of art and engineering — creative culture values both
- Smaller team (~420) means limited specialization — engineers wear multiple hats
- AI video generation is an increasingly competitive space
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Runway
Choose Runway if you want to build Gen-3 Alpha at the art-meets-AI frontier — but the space is getting competitive.
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
Runway
No open roles currently listed
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Runway scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 4.0 WLB. That’s a 0.1-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. Runway also emphasizes Remote-Friendly.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Runway has 0 open roles.