Grafana Labs
Large (~1,700)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Grafana Labs
Best for: Engineers who want open-source impact with fully remote flexibility and strong WLB
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
Grafana LabsNotion
4.1
4.4
Overall
4.3
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.2
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Raj Dutt)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Grafana Labs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
Grafana Labs
- 100% remote-first across 40+ countries with generous PTO (~30 days) and mandatory shutdown days
- Engineers rate it 4.9/5 — absurdly talented colleagues with strong open-source culture
- Career progression above staff level can be challenging with limited upward mobility
- Product management is sometimes marginalized with engineers holding disproportionate power
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
Grafana Labs
Choose Grafana Labs if you want deep open-source impact, fully remote flexibility, and excellent WLB — but expect limited career progression above staff level.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Grafana Labs — 131 jobs
💻 Engineering
69
💼 Sales / GTM
31
📣 Marketing
15
🧠 ML / AI
4
⚖️ Legal
3
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Notion — 149 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
70
💻 Engineering
28
👤 HR / People
10
📣 Marketing
7
💰 Finance
5
📋 Product
5
📊 Data
4
⚙️ Operations
4
⚖️ Legal
1
🎧 Support
1