Helsing
Mid (~660)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Helsing
Best for: AI/ML engineers motivated by national security and defense who want to apply frontier AI to high-stakes real-world problems in a mission-driven team
Notion
Best for: Product-obsessed engineers who care deeply about craft and want to build tools that millions use daily
Ratings
HelsingNotion
4.0
4.4
Overall
3.6
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.8
4.2
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (Gundbert Scherf)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (Ivan Zhao)
Culture Values
Helsing only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Notion only
🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
Helsing
- Highest talent density of any tech company — world-class AI and engineering leadership
- Extremely important mission with rewarding impact and competitive salary
- Ridiculous expectations of work hours — high salaries do not mean constant overtime
- Some management not experienced enough to lead; lacking in performance feedback
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
Helsing
Strong engineering culture with a clear mission — but that mission (AI for defense) is not for everyone. Research the ethics carefully before applying; those aligned will find unusually meaningful work.
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
Helsing — 103 jobs
💻 Engineering
51
🧠 ML / AI
8
⚙️ Operations
4
📋 Product
4
💰 Finance
3
🎨 Design
2
📣 Marketing
2
👤 HR / People
1
💼 Sales / GTM
1
🎧 Support
1
Notion — 161 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
79
💻 Engineering
21
📣 Marketing
10
👤 HR / People
8
📋 Product
5
📊 Data
4
💰 Finance
3
⚙️ Operations
3
🎧 Support
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
Summary
Helsing scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Notion scores 4.4/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity, Learning & Growth. Helsing also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate. Notion also emphasizes Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive.
On the hiring front, Helsing has 103 open roles and Notion has 161 open roles.