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
No unique values
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🔓 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
Vercel
- Building the future of web infrastructure — Next.js, Turbopack, edge runtime
- Strong open-source culture — Next.js, Turbopack, and SWC used by millions
- 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 — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
Vercel — 78 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
17
💰 Finance
4
⚖️ Legal
3
🎧 Support
3
📣 Marketing
2
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1
📋 Product
1
Summary
Modal scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Vercel scores 3.9/5.0 overall with a 3.4 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Open Source, Direct Product Impact. Modal also emphasizes Deep Work / Low Meetings, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, Modal has 28 open roles and Vercel has 78 open roles.