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: Product-obsessed engineers who care deeply about craft and want to build tools that millions use daily
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 (Ivan Zhao)
Culture Values
Databricks only
No unique values
Notion only
🪟 Transparent
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
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
Databricks — 842 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
353
💻 Engineering
284
📋 Product
39
📣 Marketing
34
📊 Data
22
👤 HR / People
12
🧠 ML / AI
12
⚙️ Operations
11
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
5
⚖️ Legal
5
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
Databricks scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.9 work-life balance rating. Notion scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.3-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Diverse & Inclusive, Direct Product Impact. Notion also emphasizes Transparent.
On the hiring front, Databricks has 842 open roles and Notion has 142 open roles.