MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
MongoDBWeaviate
4.0
4.3
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
MongoDB only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🔓 Open Source
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
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
MongoDB
MongoDB — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
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
Weaviate — 5 jobs
💻 Engineering
3
💼 Sales / GTM
2
Summary
MongoDB 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. MongoDB also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. Weaviate also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Async-First, Flat Hierarchy, Work-Life Balance, Diverse & Inclusive, Safe to Fail.
On the hiring front, MongoDB has 428 open roles and Weaviate has 5 open roles.