Airtable
Mid (~900)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Airtable
Best for: Engineers who want strong technical culture and real product impact at a leading no-code platform
Notion
Best for: Product-obsessed engineers who care deeply about craft and want to build tools that millions use daily
Ratings
AirtableNotion
4.1
4.4
Overall
4.0
4.2
Work-Life Balance
3.9
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.2
Career Opps
👍 74% Recommend
👤 67% CEO Approval (Howie Liu)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (Ivan Zhao)
Culture Values
Airtable only
No unique values
Notion only
🪟 Transparent💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Pros & Cons
Airtable
- 91% of engineers recommend — dedicated culture ambassadors plan events and build community
- Strong work-life balance (4.0/5) with good benefits and hybrid flexibility
- Post-layoff culture has been impacted — some report declining morale since 2023 restructuring
- Communication from leadership could improve — management quality varies by team
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
Airtable
Choose Airtable if you want strong engineering culture, real product impact at scale, and good WLB — but expect some post-restructuring growing pains and leadership uncertainty.
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
Airtable — 57 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
15
💻 Engineering
14
📋 Product
5
🎨 Design
4
📊 Data
3
📣 Marketing
2
💰 Finance
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1
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
Airtable 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: Direct Product Impact, Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Diverse & Inclusive. Notion also emphasizes Transparent, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Airtable has 57 open roles and Notion has 142 open roles.