What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Notion?

Updated on August 31, 2026

What People Are Saying About Notion

  • Time Off Access: Flexible/unlimited PTO, company holidays, and a company‑wide year‑end shutdown are explicitly offered, signaling that time away is encouraged when coordinated with the team. The year‑end closure helps people unplug without return‑to‑backlog pressure.
  • Mental Health Support: Access to therapy, coaching, medication management, and EAP resources is provided, alongside wellness stipends and wellbeing programs. These offerings indicate a tangible emphasis on employee wellbeing.
  • Workload Manageability: Day‑to‑day workloads are often characterized as manageable or “comfortably fast” outside of peak periods. A writing‑forward culture and predictable in‑office anchor days help reduce meeting overhead and add cadence to the week.

Notion's Benefits

Offers a flexible time off policy

Offers generous PTO

Provides bereavement leave

Provides paid holidays

Provides paid sick days

Utilizes an Unlimited PTO policy

Utilizes company-wide vacation

Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Offers fitness stipend

Offers wellness programs

Partners with nonprofits

We give nonprofits free Notion workspaces. Some of our top nonprofits include Greenpeace, Stanford Hospitals, and more.

Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks

Provides onsite meditation space

Provides recreational clubs

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model