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Small (~110)
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Mid (~800)
Best For
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Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
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Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Ratings
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4.0
4.4
Overall
3.8
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.5
Culture & Values
3.8
4.4
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.2
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
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🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source Culture🧩 Wears Many Hats
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🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent Culture🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
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⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
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- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
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- 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
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Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
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Open Roles
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
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