Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
AirbnbNotion
4.1
4.4
Overall
4.0
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.5
Culture & Values
4.2
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.2
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🔓 Open Source Culture
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent Culture
Shared
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Airbnb
- Live and Work Anywhere policy — genuine remote flexibility with no pay cuts
- Strong compensation and benefits with quarterly travel credits and educational stipends
- Limited career growth — senior roles often filled externally, promotions are slow
- Post-IPO cultural shift — increasing bureaucracy and internal politics at mid-to-senior levels
Notion
- Incredible product culture — everyone uses Notion daily and cares deeply
- Transparent leadership with accessible founders and high trust
- Fast pace can lead to burnout, especially during product pushes
- Hybrid required (3 days in-office) — not truly remote-friendly
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Airbnb — 243 jobs
💻 Engineering
64
🎧 Support
26
📊 Data
14
🧠 ML / AI
12
📣 Marketing
11
📋 Product
11
💼 Sales / GTM
10
⚖️ Legal
6
⚙️ Operations
6
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
Notion — 151 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
73
💻 Engineering
28
👤 HR / People
9
📣 Marketing
7
💰 Finance
5
⚙️ Operations
5
📊 Data
4
📋 Product
4
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
1