Mercury
Large (~1,300)
Notion
Mid (~800)
Best For
Mercury
Best for: Engineers who want product ownership and fast growth building startup banking infrastructure
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
MercuryNotion
4.3
4.4
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
3.9
4.5
Culture & Values
4.0
4.4
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.9
4.2
Career Opps
👍 79% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Immad Akhund)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Mercury only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats
Notion only
🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Mercury
- Strong talent density with smart, motivated teammates and genuine autonomy and ownership
- Great Place to Work certified — product-first mindset with meaningful scope for every engineer
- Still figuring out how to scale processes — expect some ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Work-life balance rated 3.8/5 — periods of higher intensity during rapid growth phases
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
Mercury
Choose Mercury if you want product ownership, fast growth, and to build banking infrastructure for startups — but expect growing pains and occasionally intense workloads.
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Mercury — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
9
💼 Sales / GTM
9
🎨 Design
4
⚖️ Legal
3
📊 Data
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
📋 Product
2
🎧 Support
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