Vast AI
Small (~30)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Vast AI
Best for: Scrappy generalists who want a front-row seat to the AI compute revolution
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
Vast AIWeaviate
5.0
4.3
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
5.0
4.5
Culture & Values
5.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
5.0
4.2
Senior Mgmt
5.0
4.0
Career Opps
👍 100% Recommend
👤 100% CEO Approval (Jake Cannell)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Vast AI only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🤝 Flat Hierarchy
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
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
Vast AI
Choose Vast AI if you want perfect Glassdoor scores and generous equity at a tiny GPU marketplace — but expect startup chaos.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
Open Roles
Vast AI — 9 jobs
💻 Engineering
6
🧠 ML / AI
2
Weaviate — 5 jobs
💻 Engineering
3
💼 Sales / GTM
2
Summary
Vast AI scores 5.0/5.0 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 0.7-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Flat Hierarchy. Vast AI also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Wears Many Hats, Strong Comp & Equity. Weaviate also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Async-First, Open Source, Work-Life Balance, Diverse & Inclusive, Safe to Fail.
On the hiring front, Vast AI has 9 open roles and Weaviate has 5 open roles.