Modal
Small (~110)
Vercel
Mid (~600)
Best For
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Vercel
Best for: Frontend engineers who want to shape the future of web infrastructure
Ratings
ModalVercel
4.0
3.9
Overall
3.8
3.4
Work-Life Balance
4.2
3.8
Culture & Values
3.8
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.0
3.5
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.5
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 72% Recommend
👤 78% CEO Approval (Guillermo Rauch)
Culture Values
Modal only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🧩 Wears Many Hats
Vercel only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🔓 Open Source Culture🎯 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
Vercel
- Building the future of web infrastructure — Next.js, Turbopack, edge runtime
- Remote-first with strong async culture — true flexibility
- High expectations and fast pace can lead to burnout
- Leadership sets very high standards — the pace isn't for everyone
Bottom Line
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Vercel
Choose Vercel if you want to build Next.js and edge runtime — but the pace is relentless and standards are sky-high.
Open Roles
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1
Vercel — 79 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
17
📋 Product
5
💰 Finance
4
📣 Marketing
4
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1