Notion

All-in-One Workspace — Notes, Docs, Wikis, and Project Management

The consensus on Notion: Choose Notion if you want incredible product culture with transparent leadership and high trust — but expect fast pace and hybrid office requirements.

2013
Founded
San Francisco
Headquarters
~800
Employees
$10B
Valuation (2024)
Culture Overview

What it's really like to work at Notion

Founded in 2013 by Ivan Zhao and Simon Last, Notion builds the all-in-one workspace used by millions. The culture is deeply product-obsessed — everyone uses Notion daily and genuinely cares about the craft. Leadership is transparent with accessible founders, and there's a high level of trust across teams. The pace is fast but thoughtful, with a strong emphasis on quality over quantity.

Product Impact Engineering-Driven Learning Transparent Diverse Strong Equity
Glassdoor Ratings

Notion Glassdoor Ratings & Employee Reviews

4.4
Overall Glassdoor Score
Based on 310 reviews
Culture & Values 4.6
Compensation & Benefits 4.3
Senior Management 4.0
Career Opportunities 4.1
Work-Life Balance 4.2
Overall Rating 4.4
89% Recommend to a Friend
96% CEO Approval (Ivan Zhao)
Employee Review Themes

Working at Notion: Pros & Cons

✓ What employees love

  • ✓ Incredible product culture — everyone uses Notion daily and cares deeply
  • ✓ Transparent leadership with accessible founders and high trust
  • ✓ Strong compensation with competitive equity packages
  • ✓ Beautiful office spaces with thoughtful perks and benefits
  • ✓ Collaborative, low-ego culture where quality craft is valued

✗ What could be better

  • ✗ Fast pace can lead to burnout, especially during product pushes
  • ✗ Hybrid required (3 days in-office) — not truly remote-friendly
  • ✗ Growing rapidly which means some processes are still being defined
  • ✗ Can be slow to make decisions — consensus-driven culture has tradeoffs
Engineering Culture

How the engineering team works

Tech Stack

TypeScript React Node.js Kotlin PostgreSQL

Open Source & Research

Open API with robust developer ecosystem. Published Notion SDK and actively supports community integrations. Growing AI features with built-in assistant.

Engineering Blog

Engineering team publishes deep dives on database architecture, real-time collaboration, and performance optimization. Read the blog →

Team Structure

Small, cross-functional teams with high autonomy. Product engineers own features end-to-end from design through deployment. Flat hierarchy with direct access to founders.

Open Positions

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