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Small (~110)
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Small (~110)
Best For
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Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
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Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
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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
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⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🎯 Direct Product Impact🧩 Wears Many Hats
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🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🔓 Open Source Culture
Pros & Cons
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- 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
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- 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
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Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
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Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
Open Roles
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1
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💼 Sales / GTM
3