Notion

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.

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.