Cohere
Small (~500)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Cohere
Best for: Enterprise AI builders willing to trade stability for cutting-edge NLP research
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
CohereNotion
2.9
4.4
Overall
3.5
4.2
Work-Life Balance
3.0
4.5
Culture & Values
3.2
4.4
Comp & Benefits
2.3
4.2
Senior Mgmt
2.5
4.2
Career Opps
👍 48% Recommend
👤 55% CEO Approval (Aidan Gomez)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Cohere only
🧩 Wears Many Hats
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent Culture🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🌱 Learning & Growth⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Pros & Cons
Cohere
- Cutting-edge NLP research from Transformer co-author
- Enterprise AI focus gives real customer impact
- Frequent organizational restructuring has led to notable team turnover
- Internal communication from leadership could be more transparent
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
Cohere
Choose Cohere if you want Transformer co-author pedigree and enterprise AI focus — but expect turbulence and lower ratings.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Cohere — 123 jobs
💻 Engineering
33
💼 Sales / GTM
20
🧠 ML / AI
9
📋 Product
9
👤 HR / People
4
📣 Marketing
4
⚖️ Legal
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📊 Data
2
💰 Finance
1
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