Cresta
Mid (~500)
Twilio
Large (~5,500)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Twilio
Best for: Professionals interested in Twilio
Ratings
CrestaTwilio
4.6
3.9
Overall
3.7
4.1
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.0
Culture & Values
4.6
3.9
Comp & Benefits
4.4
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.4
3.7
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Cresta only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact
Twilio only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🔓 Open Source
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 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
Twilio
- Genuine remote-first flexibility with excellent work-life balance
- Strong compensation, benefits, and engineering-driven culture
- Frequent reorgs and leadership changes create uncertainty
- Culture has shifted from creative builders to more corporate, profit-driven focus
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Twilio
Twilio — 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
Twilio — 143 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
44
💻 Engineering
43
📋 Product
8
🧠 ML / AI
7
📣 Marketing
6
⚙️ Operations
3
📊 Data
2
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
2
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Twilio scores 3.9/5.0 overall with a 4.1 WLB. That’s a 0.7-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact. Twilio also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Open Source.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Twilio has 143 open roles.