Together AI
Small (~150)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Together AI
Best for: Open-source AI infrastructure builders who want research-level impact at a startup
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
Together AIWeaviate
4.1
4.3
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.0
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Vipul Ved Prakash)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Together AI only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🧩 Wears Many Hats
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🔓 Open Source Culture🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Pros & Cons
Together AI
- Open-source AI infrastructure — real mission alignment, not just marketing
- Small team with outsized research output; your work has direct impact
- Early-stage means wearing many hats constantly — not for specialists
- Limited career ladder; growth paths are still being defined
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
Together AI
Choose Together AI if you want real open-source mission with outsized research output — but expect to wear many hats.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
Open Roles
Together AI — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
🧠 ML / AI
8
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
💼 Sales / GTM
2
🎨 Design
1
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
Weaviate — 3 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
3