A company I'm proud to be apart of - Software Engineer Notion Labs Employee Review

5.0
Dec 17, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Notion is a company that cares about their people, product, and pets! Ever since I've joined, there are a few things I am sure of: our teams are made up of wonderful people who are empathetic, hardworking, and passionate; the work I do creates an immediate, direct impact that is easily visible; there are a vast amount of opportunities for ownership; Notion cares about my well-being in way I didn't think about myself! The amount of information and knowledge I consume on a daily basis is empowering and the people I learn it from are so willing to help me become a better software engineer. And for the culture, it's easy to say that Notion cares. Refreshing and recharging is important to good work, and I feel their benefits reflect this mindset.

Cons

Since Notion is growing quickly, change is constant. However, it's great to see and know that the issues that arise are being proactively addressed and communicated to the team. As of December 2021, Notion’s eventual plan for returning to office post-COVID includes a mandatory number of days in office each week with no provisions for permanent remote work. Given that many other tech companies are moving to a more remote-friendly policy, I’d like to see Notion be more flexible here as well.

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3.0
Jun 23, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There’s an actual (free) coffee shop in the office, the workspace is beautiful, and the pay is highly competitive. For the most part, you’re working with really smart colleagues, which is great. Plus, the tool itself is widely used and loved, and it actually makes your day-to-day job a lot easier when it's running smoothly.

Cons

The high turnover here is pretty exhausting, and it feels like people are constantly leaving. Communication from management is also really stressful—there’s almost no heads-up or clear feedback if someone needs to improve, so people and even managers just get blindsided by sudden PIPs or getting let go. Roadmaps change constantly, too. While the All Hands meetings are super inspiring, they usually just spiral into management shifting direction completely and forcing you into another crazy, unrealistic deadline. On top of all that, the tool itself runs pretty slow on the production side, which just adds to the daily frustration.

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