Notion

Dublin
1,000 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2016

Notion Leadership & Management

Notion Employee Reviews

Internally, I want Notion EMEA to be a place where great humans do the best work of their careers. Happy, high-performing teams building customers’ businesses and ecosystems together, all while learning, developing, and meeting their career goals with Notion
 

Mick
Mick, General Manager, EMEA
Mick, General Manager, EMEA

I’m all about direct, courageous feedback — both giving and receiving. I genuinely want to know what’s working and where I can grow. I consider company-building similar to developing a product. We should listen to those for whom we’re building — in this case, our Notinos. And equally important: I believe in bringing joy and laughter to work. Some of the strongest working relationships I’ve built started with a good laugh, and I’m always happy to be the brunt of the joke.
 

Katy
Katy, Chief People Officer
Katy, Chief People Officer

What People Are Saying About Notion

  • Strategic Vision & Planning: Leadership consistently positions Notion as an AI‑first, all‑in‑one workspace, reinforced by major AI launches (e.g., AI Q&A in 2023 with further enhancements in 2024) and enterprise waypoints like expanded data residency planned for 2026. Executives emphasize a clear destination—AI workspace plus enterprise scale—made legible through tangible milestones.
  • Adaptability & Agility: Executives advocate a compass‑over‑map approach in the AI era, favoring frequent releases over rigid multi‑year, public roadmaps. This posture aligns with sustained investment in AI leadership and iterative shipping to respond to fast‑moving conditions.
  • Open & Transparent Communication: CEO Ivan Zhao and the executive team publish updates on strategy and governance and appear in interviews explaining the company’s evolution. Public posts on board composition and leadership rationale offer added context to long‑term direction.

Notion's Benefits

Defined values and mission statements

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Promotes a strong in-person office culture

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility