Cresta
Mid (~500)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Notion
Best for: Product-obsessed engineers who care deeply about craft and want to build tools that millions use daily
Ratings
CrestaNotion
4.6
4.4
Overall
3.7
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.7
4.5
Culture & Values
4.6
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.4
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.4
4.2
Career Opps
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (Ivan Zhao)
Culture Values
Cresta only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Notion only
🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Cresta
- World-class engineering talent with zero politics and deep individual ownership
- Strong comp with real equity upside — median $271k TC for US engineers
- Fast-paced culture can be at odds with work-life balance during sprints
- Hyper-growth means roles and processes are constantly evolving
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
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
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
Cresta — 120 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
💼 Sales / GTM
27
🧠 ML / AI
9
📣 Marketing
8
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
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
Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Notion scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate. Notion also emphasizes Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, Cresta has 120 open roles and Notion has 142 open roles.