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: Product-obsessed engineers who care deeply about craft and want to build tools that millions use daily
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 (Ivan Zhao)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🔓 Open Source
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent
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
Strong product culture with a beloved CEO (96% approval) and genuine design sensibility — but hybrid-required and the pace can burn people out during product pushes.
Open Roles
Airbnb — 244 jobs
💻 Engineering
76
📊 Data
23
📋 Product
14
🎧 Support
14
🧠 ML / AI
12
⚖️ Legal
11
⚙️ Operations
11
📣 Marketing
10
💼 Sales / GTM
9
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
Notion — 142 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
70
💻 Engineering
18
📣 Marketing
9
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
4
⚙️ Operations
4
📋 Product
4
🎧 Support
4
💰 Finance
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
1
Summary
Airbnb scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Notion scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Diverse & Inclusive, Strong Comp & Equity. Airbnb also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Open Source. Notion also emphasizes Direct Product Impact, Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Transparent.
On the hiring front, Airbnb has 244 open roles and Notion has 142 open roles.