Notion
Mid (~800)
Twilio
Large (~5,500)
Best For
Notion
Best for: Product-obsessed engineers who care deeply about craft and want to build tools that millions use daily
Twilio
Best for: Professionals interested in Twilio
Ratings
NotionTwilio
4.4
3.9
Overall
4.2
4.1
Work-Life Balance
4.5
4.0
Culture & Values
4.4
3.9
Comp & Benefits
4.2
3.7
Senior Mgmt
4.2
3.7
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (Ivan Zhao)
👍 78% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Twilio only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🔓 Open Source
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 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
Twilio
- Genuine remote-first flexibility with excellent work-life balance
- Strong compensation, benefits, and engineering-driven culture
- Frequent reorgs and leadership changes create uncertainty
- Culture has shifted from creative builders to more corporate, profit-driven focus
Bottom Line
Notion
Strong product culture with a beloved CEO (96% approval) and genuine design sensibility — but hybrid-required and the pace can burn people out during product pushes.
Twilio
Twilio — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Notion — 142 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
70
💻 Engineering
18
📣 Marketing
9
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
4
⚙️ Operations
4
📋 Product
4
🎧 Support
4
💰 Finance
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
1
Twilio — 143 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
44
💻 Engineering
43
📋 Product
8
🧠 ML / AI
7
📣 Marketing
6
⚙️ Operations
3
📊 Data
2
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
2
Summary
Notion scores 4.4/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.2 work-life balance rating. Twilio scores 3.9/5.0 overall with a 4.1 WLB. That’s a 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity. Notion also emphasizes Direct Product Impact, Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive. Twilio also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Open Source.
On the hiring front, Notion has 142 open roles and Twilio has 143 open roles.