DeepL
Large (~1,570)
Modal
Small (~110)
Best For
DeepL
Best for: NLP and backend engineers interested in language AI who prioritize work-life balance over compensation and fast career growth
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Ratings
DeepLModal
3.2
4.0
Overall
4.0
3.8
Work-Life Balance
3.3
4.2
Culture & Values
3.2
3.8
Comp & Benefits
3.0
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.0
3.5
Career Opps
👍 64% Recommend
👤 67% CEO Approval (Jaroslaw Kutylowski)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
Culture Values
DeepL only
⚖️ Work-Life Balance🕐 Flexible Hours🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🌱 Learning & Growth
Modal only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
DeepL
- Great product with big-name customers — startup vibe with corporate safety net
- Good salary, very international team of 90+ nationalities with good work-life balance
- Intransparent leadership — hidden salary bands, top-down decisions with no feedback loop
- High employee churn with repeated downsizing despite positive financial messaging
Modal
- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
Bottom Line
DeepL
DeepL's language models are impressive, but Glassdoor tells a cautionary story (3.2 overall, 64% recommend) — reviews cite weak management and limited career progression despite decent WLB.
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Open Roles
DeepL — 56 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
31
💻 Engineering
6
🧠 ML / AI
3
📊 Data
2
👤 HR / People
2
🎧 Support
2
💰 Finance
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
⚙️ Operations
1
📋 Product
1
Modal — 25 jobs
💻 Engineering
12
💼 Sales / GTM
3
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Summary
DeepL scores 3.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Modal scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 0.8-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Direct Product Impact. DeepL also emphasizes Work-Life Balance, Flexible Hours, Diverse & Inclusive, Learning & Growth. Modal also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Deep Work / Low Meetings, Open Source, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, DeepL has 56 open roles and Modal has 25 open roles.