Pros
Every client genuinely loves the product. Saying you work at Notion feels like telling people you work at the next Apple. The benefits and salary are competitive and rewarding.
Cons
Sales leadership here often feels strikingly immature. In the EMEA office especially, hiring practices can look more like a classmates-and-friends club than a merit-based process. In fact, one AE was promoted to Enterprise despite not hitting quota for an entire year. It seems being close with the managers — wedding invites, golf outings, and paddle clubs — can matter more than performance when it comes to promotions. The results speak for themselves: fewer than 10% of AEs are hitting, or even coming close to hitting, quota globally. Over the spring & summer, many leaders with 4–5 years at the company have headed for the exits — and departures like that usually don’t happen without a reason.