OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
OpenAIWeaviate
4.5
4.3
Overall
3.6
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.6
4.5
Culture & Values
4.5
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.3
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.3
4.0
Career Opps
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
OpenAI only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy🔓 Open Source Culture⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
None
Pros & Cons
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
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
OpenAI
OpenAI — 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
OpenAI — 624 jobs
💻 Engineering
292
💼 Sales / GTM
48
📋 Product
32
🧠 ML / AI
31
📊 Data
27
📣 Marketing
23
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
15
🎨 Design
11
💰 Finance
11
👤 HR / People
8
🎧 Support
4
Weaviate — 3 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
3