Cresta
Mid (~500)
Vast AI
Small (~30)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Ratings
CrestaVast AI
4.6
5.0
Overall
3.7
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.7
5.0
Culture & Values
4.6
5.0
Comp & Benefits
4.4
5.0
Senior Mgmt
4.4
5.0
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
Culture Values
Cresta only
🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Vast AI only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 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
Vast AI
- Front-row seat to the AI compute revolution — demand for GPU cloud is surging
- Strong compensation and generous equity stakes for a bootstrapped startup
- Processes are still being defined — expect ad hoc workflows
- Intense workload — the team explicitly values high output
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
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
Vast AI — 9 jobs
💻 Engineering
6
🧠 ML / AI
2
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Vast AI scores 5.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity. Cresta also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Vast AI also emphasizes Flat Hierarchy, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Vast AI has 9 open roles.