Cresta
Mid (~500)
Sierra
Large (~500)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Sierra
Best for: Builders who want to work with proven Salesforce and Google leadership on enterprise AI agents
Ratings
CrestaSierra
4.6
4.0
Overall
3.7
3.5
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 (Bret Taylor)
Culture Values
Cresta only
🎯 Direct Product Impact
Sierra only
No unique values
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
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
Sierra
- Elite founders with proven track records
- Strong equity at $10B valuation
- In-person-first culture
- Competitive intensity may not suit everyone
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Sierra
Choose Sierra if you want elite founders (Bret Taylor, Clay Bavor) and strong equity at a $10B enterprise AI company — but it's in-person-first and the competitive intensity won't suit everyone.
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
Sierra — 134 jobs
💻 Engineering
42
💼 Sales / GTM
27
📋 Product
15
👤 HR / People
7
🎨 Design
5
⚖️ Legal
5
📣 Marketing
5
⚙️ Operations
5
📊 Data
2
💰 Finance
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Sierra scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.6-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity. Cresta also emphasizes Direct Product Impact.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Sierra has 134 open roles.