Notion Labs Software Developer reviews

4.8

96% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)
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Ivan Zhao

100% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Notion Labs with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Notion Labs is rated 25% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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59 reviews
5.0
Sep 27, 2022

Best place I've ever worked

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Pros

- Extremely smart people - Company seems genuinely _good_: founders are generous and kind, employees get money to donate. Good deeds feel genuine (not token/for show). - Everyone uses Notion daily and cares deeply about the product. - I really like that everyone goes into the office. The sense of camaraderie is great. - Employees are well taken care of -- lunch is provided, and the snack game is on point. - The product feels like a net positive for the world. - Fast paced (in a good way -- people here care about their craft and want to better themselves). - Comp second only to a select few quant firms

Cons

I like the office-first culture, but this probably isn't the company for you if you prefer remote work.

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Notion Labs Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We are thrilled to read the long list of pros. As you mentioned, Notion's in person culture may not be a fit for everyone. We believe in the magic that is sparked by in person conversations and collaboration, and that it is a key ingredient to our ability to move fast in this market.
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
3y
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.
5.0
Aug 8, 2022
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Pros

- surrounded by my smart and motivated people no matter what team you’re on - the company really seems to genuinely care about it’s employees - lots of transparency

Cons

- classic start up growing pains - since we’re still relatively small, it’s easy to end up wearing lots of hats, which isn’t everyone’s thing

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Notion Labs Response
3y
Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoy your colleagues and feel the transparency in the company.
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