Notion
Mid (~800)
Weaviate
Small (~110)
Best For
Notion
Best for: Professionals interested in Notion
Weaviate
Best for: Engineers who want open-source vector database work with true remote-first, async culture
Ratings
NotionWeaviate
4.4
4.3
Overall
4.2
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.5
4.5
Culture & Values
4.4
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.2
4.2
Senior Mgmt
4.2
4.0
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 92% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 85% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Bob van Luijt)
Culture Values
Notion only
🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🪟 Transparent Culture💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Weaviate only
🌐 Remote-Friendly📡 Async-First🤝 Flat Hierarchy🔓 Open Source Culture⚖️ Work-Life Balance🛡️ Safe to Fail
Shared
🌈 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
Weaviate
- Excellent remote-first culture — async workflows, timezone respect, and high autonomy
- Flat, ego-free culture — your voice is heard from day 1 regardless of title
- Time zone challenges inherent to a fully distributed global team
- Startup growing pains — processes still being established, things evolve quickly
Bottom Line
Notion
Notion — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Weaviate
Choose Weaviate if you want excellent remote culture with flat hierarchy and open-source mission — but expect startup growing pains.
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
Weaviate — 3 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
3