Cresta
Mid (~500)
Vanta
Large (~1,400)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Vanta
Best for: Engineers and salespeople who want top-of-market comp at the category leader in security compliance and can handle a meeting-heavy, high-intensity pace
Ratings
CrestaVanta
4.6
3.8
Overall
3.7
3.3
Work-Life Balance
4.7
3.9
Culture & Values
4.6
3.8
Comp & Benefits
4.4
3.6
Senior Mgmt
4.4
3.6
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 76% Recommend
👤 80% CEO Approval (Christina Cacioppo)
Culture Values
Cresta only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth
Vanta only
No unique values
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 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
Vanta
- Strong compensation rated 4.3/5 — best category score
- Market-defining product in security compliance automation
- Brutal meeting culture pushing work into nights and weekends
- Virtually no AEs hit quota — targets unrealistically high
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Vanta
Pays extremely well and owns its market niche, but the meeting-heavy culture and low WLB score (3.3/5) signal this is not for anyone seeking balance.
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
Vanta — 166 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
78
💻 Engineering
50
📋 Product
8
🎨 Design
6
📣 Marketing
6
📊 Data
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
⚖️ Legal
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Vanta scores 3.8/5.0 overall with a 3.3 WLB. That’s a 0.8-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. Cresta also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Vanta has 166 open roles.