Enjoying it so far! - Software Engineer Notion Labs Employee Review

5.0
Sep 6, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Joined a few months ago, and I've been impressed with how it's been. My previous job was at a slightly smaller tech startup, and compared to them, Notion feels way more put together. I'm sure the day-to-day at Notion is more chaotic compared to at large companies (full disclosure: I've never worked at a large company, so I can't directly compare). Still, expectations feel reasonable yet exciting, and everyone cares a lot about quality. Culture-wise, I notice a good amount of quiet folks, but there are definitely high-energy people as well. People have great communication skills, and the documentation-focused culture pays dividends as we scale. The US offices have recently opened up, so we're still exploring how we work together in-person. From what I can tell, Notion takes DEI seriously and puts actual skin in the game. On top of that, I appreciate how proactive the People teams and Office Environment teams are about incentivizing people to get to know each other. For the company size, there are a lot of perks, and overall I feel taken care of.

Cons

Most cons that come to mind are pretty minor. Teams occasionally reshuffle. I've been around for less than a year though, and so far the team changes have been small and reasonable. We're hiring more designers and product managers, so in the meantime, those areas can feel like a bottleneck. One thing to call out is Notion's remote policy. I personally like hybrid (we require 2 days in-office), but for those who prefer fully remote, this is probably a big con. I don't envision Notion moving closer to a fully remote policy anytime soon. And of course, I have to mention the competition. Everyone at Notion is aware that there are tons of competitors in this space. Some days I worry whether our strategies will pay off, but most days I feel like we're on solid ground. In the midst of these layoffs, I'm optimistic that Notion will be fine.

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Notion Labs Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We're so glad that you have enjoyed the getting to know folks, coming onsite on anchor days, and our documentation focused culture. As we grow, we'll need to pivot and shift teams to ensure we can move quickly and achieve our company goals to beat our competition.

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3.0
Jun 23, 2026
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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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