Modal
Small (~110)
MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Best For
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Ratings
ModalMongoDB
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.8
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.1
Culture & Values
3.8
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.0
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Modal only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🧩 Wears Many Hats
MongoDB only
🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🔓 Open Source🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
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
MongoDB
- World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
- Competitive pay with strong equity, especially for senior roles
- No 401k match and culture has gotten more political at scale
- Work-life balance is team-dependent — some teams have long hours expectations
Bottom Line
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
MongoDB
MongoDB — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Modal — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
MongoDB — 428 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
171
💻 Engineering
133
📋 Product
32
📣 Marketing
14
⚙️ Operations
9
👤 HR / People
8
💰 Finance
6
🧠 ML / AI
4
📊 Data
2
Summary
Modal scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. MongoDB scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Open Source, Direct Product Impact. Modal also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Deep Work / Low Meetings, Wears Many Hats. MongoDB also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Modal has 28 open roles and MongoDB has 428 open roles.