Modal
Small (~110)
Pylon
Small (~70)
Best For
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Pylon
Best for: Professionals interested in Pylon
Ratings
ModalPylon
4.0
3.0
Overall
3.8
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.2
3.1
Culture & Values
3.8
3.0
Comp & Benefits
4.0
2.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
2.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 60% Recommend
👤 63% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Modal only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source
Pylon only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact🧩 Wears Many Hats
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
Pylon
- YC + a16z backed with strong product-market fit in B2B customer support
- Small team with outsized ownership — every engineer directly shapes the product
- Polarized reviews — aggressive culture reported by some employees
- Very early-stage with minimal processes — only 4 Glassdoor reviews
Bottom Line
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Pylon
Pylon — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1
Pylon — 29 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
12
💻 Engineering
9
🎨 Design
2
📣 Marketing
2
💰 Finance
1
📋 Product
1