Baseten
Small (~100)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
BasetenNotion
4.3
4.4
Overall
3.5
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.2
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.2
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Baseten only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Notion only
🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Baseten
- Cutting-edge ML inference infrastructure — deploying models at scale for real production customers
- Small team means high ownership and direct impact on product direction and company strategy
- Limited resources compared to larger competitors — can feel stretched thin on multiple fronts
- Fast-moving product roadmap means priorities shift frequently as the market evolves
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
Baseten
Choose Baseten if you want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure at an early-stage startup — but expect startup intensity and shifting priorities.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Baseten — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
📊 Data
1
Notion — 152 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
72
💻 Engineering
23
👤 HR / People
9
📣 Marketing
8
📋 Product
5
📊 Data
4
⚙️ Operations
4
💰 Finance
2
🎧 Support
2
⚖️ Legal
1
Summary
Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.5 work-life balance rating. Notion scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact. Baseten also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Wears Many Hats, Flat Hierarchy. Notion also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Baseten has 48 open roles and Notion has 152 open roles.