Hugging Face
Small (~400)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Hugging Face
Best for: Open-source enthusiasts who value remote flexibility over top comp
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
Hugging FaceNotion
3.8
4.4
Overall
4.1
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.5
Culture & Values
3.4
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.6
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.2
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Clement Delangue)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Hugging Face only
🔓 Open Source Culture🤝 Flat Hierarchy🌐 Remote-Friendly🕐 Flexible Hours🧩 Wears Many Hats📡 Async-First
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🪟 Transparent Culture
Pros & Cons
Hugging Face
- True open-source DNA — you work on things millions of developers actually use
- Remote-first and async culture that actually works across time zones
- Below-market comp compared to FAANG
- Career progression is unclear — no well-defined ladder
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
Hugging Face
Choose Hugging Face if you want to build tools millions of ML devs use with true remote freedom — but comp lags FAANG.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Hugging Face — 14 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
9
💻 Engineering
2
🎨 Design
1
⚖️ Legal
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