Databricks
Large (~7,000)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Databricks
Best for: Data engineers who want strong comp and deep technical pedigree at scale
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
DatabricksNotion
4.1
4.4
Overall
3.9
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.5
Culture & Values
4.3
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.9
4.2
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Ali Ghodsi)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Databricks only
No unique values
Notion only
🪟 Transparent Culture
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Databricks
- Engineers who built Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow — deep technical pedigree
- Strong compensation and equity packages consistently above market
- Hypergrowth means org changes are constant — teams restructure frequently
- Some legacy Spark-era tech debt that can slow down new features
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
Databricks
Choose Databricks if you want elite data infrastructure work with strong equity — but brace for constant org changes.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Databricks — 789 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
319
💻 Engineering
258
📋 Product
52
📊 Data
23
⚙️ Operations
17
🧠 ML / AI
15
💰 Finance
12
📣 Marketing
11
👤 HR / People
9
⚖️ Legal
5
🎨 Design
4
🎧 Support
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