Cresta
Mid (~500)
Wayve
Mid (~850)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Wayve
Best for: ML and robotics engineers excited by embodied AI who want to work at the frontier of autonomous driving with a high-caliber research team in London
Ratings
CrestaWayve
4.6
4.4
Overall
3.7
3.9
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.5
Culture & Values
4.6
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.4
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.4
4.2
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (Amar Shah)
Culture Values
Cresta only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Wayve only
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
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
Wayve
- Great culture — smart, friendly people with a supportive and inclusive familial bond
- Immense creative freedom and autonomy; founders are humble and open to being challenged
- Career progression framework is unclear — salaries and promotions feel arbitrary
- Very ambitious demands create vulnerability to burnout; processes built on the fly
Bottom Line
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Wayve
One of Europe's top deep-tech companies with excellent Glassdoor ratings (4.4) and a cutting-edge AV research environment — but expect an intense pace and most roles are London-based.
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
Wayve — 80 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
⚙️ Operations
6
🧠 ML / AI
4
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
📣 Marketing
1
Summary
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Wayve scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 3.9 WLB. That’s a 0.2-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. Wayve also emphasizes Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Wayve has 80 open roles.