Notion
Mid (~800)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
NotionStripe
4.4
4.0
Overall
4.2
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.5
4.1
Culture & Values
4.4
4.5
Comp & Benefits
4.2
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.2
3.8
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
Notion only
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Stripe only
No unique values
Shared
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent Culture💎 Strong Comp & Equity
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
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
Bottom Line
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Open Roles
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
Stripe — 526 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
111
💻 Engineering
108
📋 Product
56
⚙️ Operations
38
📣 Marketing
36
💰 Finance
21
📊 Data
20
👤 HR / People
18
⚖️ Legal
14
🎨 Design
13
🧠 ML / AI
12
🎧 Support
3