Modal
Small (~110)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
ModalWeaviate
4.0
4.3
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.5
Culture & Values
3.8
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Modal only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🎯 Direct Product Impact🧩 Wears Many Hats
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🔓 Open Source
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
Weaviate
- Excellent remote-first culture — async workflows, timezone respect, and high autonomy
- Flat, ego-free culture — your voice is heard from day 1 regardless of title
- Time zone challenges inherent to a fully distributed global team
- Startup growing pains — processes still being established, things evolve quickly
Bottom Line
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
Open Roles
Modal — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
1
Weaviate — 5 jobs
💻 Engineering
3
💼 Sales / GTM
2
Summary
Modal scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Weaviate scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Open Source. Modal also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Deep Work / Low Meetings, Direct Product Impact, Wears Many Hats. Weaviate also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Async-First, Flat Hierarchy, Work-Life Balance, Diverse & Inclusive, Safe to Fail.
On the hiring front, Modal has 28 open roles and Weaviate has 5 open roles.