Crusoe
Mid (~800)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Crusoe
Best for: Engineers who want AI infrastructure with a genuine clean-energy mission
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
CrusoeNotion
4.3
4.4
Overall
3.5
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.5
4.5
Culture & Values
4.2
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.2
Career Opps
👍 85% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Chase Lochmiller)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Crusoe only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💜 Mission-Driven🧩 Wears Many Hats
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Crusoe
- Unique mission combining AI compute with clean energy — employees feel genuine environmental impact
- Strong compensation and equity with startup energy and rapidly growing resources
- Startup pace means long hours and ambiguity — not for people who want strict 9-to-5
- Rapid scaling creates process gaps, shifting priorities, and some organizational chaos
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
Crusoe
Choose Crusoe if you want AI infrastructure with a genuine clean-energy mission and strong equity — but expect startup chaos and long hours as the company scales rapidly.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Crusoe — 330 jobs
💻 Engineering
98
⚙️ Operations
22
📋 Product
18
💼 Sales / GTM
16
💰 Finance
11
📣 Marketing
10
👤 HR / People
7
⚖️ Legal
4
📊 Data
2
🎨 Design
2
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
Crusoe 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, Strong Comp & Equity. Crusoe also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Ethical AI / Safety, Mission-Driven, Wears Many Hats. Notion also emphasizes Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth, Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, Crusoe has 330 open roles and Notion has 152 open roles.