MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Vast AI
Small (~30)
Best For
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Ratings
MongoDBVast AI
4.0
5.0
Overall
3.8
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.1
5.0
Culture & Values
4.0
5.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
5.0
Senior Mgmt
3.8
5.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
Culture Values
MongoDB only
🔓 Open Source🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Vast AI only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
MongoDB
- World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
- Competitive pay with strong equity, especially for senior roles
- No 401k match and culture has gotten more political at scale
- Work-life balance is team-dependent — some teams have long hours expectations
Vast AI
- Front-row seat to the AI compute revolution — demand for GPU cloud is surging
- Strong compensation and generous equity stakes for a bootstrapped startup
- Processes are still being defined — expect ad hoc workflows
- Intense workload — the team explicitly values high output
Bottom Line
MongoDB
MongoDB — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
Open Roles
MongoDB — 428 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
171
💻 Engineering
133
📋 Product
32
📣 Marketing
14
⚙️ Operations
9
👤 HR / People
8
💰 Finance
6
🧠 ML / AI
4
📊 Data
2
Vast AI — 9 jobs
💻 Engineering
6
🧠 ML / AI
2
Summary
MongoDB scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Vast AI scores 5.0/5.0 overall with a 3.8 WLB. That’s a 1.0-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Strong Comp & Equity. MongoDB also emphasizes Open Source, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Vast AI also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Flat Hierarchy, Wears Many Hats.
On the hiring front, MongoDB has 428 open roles and Vast AI has 9 open roles.