Notion
Mid (~800)
Plaid
Mid (~800)
Best For
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Plaid
Best for: Engineers who want transparent leadership and real fintech impact at a top-rated company
Ratings
NotionPlaid
4.4
4.6
Overall
4.2
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.5
4.2
Culture & Values
4.4
4.1
Comp & Benefits
4.2
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.2
3.9
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 91% Recommend
👤 83% CEO Approval (Zach Perret)
Culture Values
Notion only
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Plaid only
🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Pros & Cons
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
Plaid
- 91% of employees recommend — highly accessible and transparent senior leadership
- Strong engineering culture with competitive compensation (4.1/5 comp rating) and real product impact
- Organizational changes can create uncertainty as the company scales
- Career opportunities rated 3.9/5 — growth paths may vary by department
Bottom Line
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Plaid
Choose Plaid if you want top-tier engineering culture, transparent leadership, and real fintech impact — but expect some growing pains as the company navigates organizational change.
Open Roles
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
Plaid — 94 jobs
💻 Engineering
25
💼 Sales / GTM
22
📋 Product
9
📊 Data
8
📣 Marketing
7
🧠 ML / AI
4
⚙️ Operations
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1