Vast AI
Small (~30)
Vercel
Mid (~600)
Best For
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Vercel
Best for: Frontend engineers who want to shape the future of web infrastructure
Ratings
Vast AIVercel
5.0
3.9
Overall
4.5
3.4
Work-Life Balance
5.0
3.8
Culture & Values
5.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
5.0
3.5
Senior Mgmt
5.0
3.5
Career Opps
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
👍 72% Recommend
👤 78% CEO Approval (Guillermo Rauch)
Culture Values
Vast AI only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Vercel only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🎯 Direct Product Impact🔓 Open Source Culture
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Pros & Cons
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
Vercel
- Building the future of web infrastructure — Next.js, Turbopack, edge runtime
- Remote-first with strong async culture — true flexibility
- High expectations and fast pace can lead to burnout
- Leadership sets very high standards — the pace isn't for everyone
Bottom Line
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
Vercel
Choose Vercel if you want to build Next.js and edge runtime — but the pace is relentless and standards are sky-high.
Open Roles
Vast AI — 10 jobs
💻 Engineering
5
🧠 ML / AI
2
📊 Data
1
Vercel — 79 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
17
📋 Product
5
💰 Finance
4
📣 Marketing
4
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1