Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,627 total reviews)
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Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,627 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Databricks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Jan 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Culture — From the executives to the ICs, cultural values are more than words and are reflected in words and actions across the firm. Truth-seeking is a core value, and that forces an honest look from leaders at how we execute our mission. Engineering — Top-notch engineers. And, in general, top-notch talent across the company. That helps the overall company continue to raise the bar, motivate, and inspire each other... in a virtuous loop. Executing on the Vision — given the culture and engineers, along with the field, the company, as a whole, diligently moves forward and remains relevant (as visionary leaders in the industry) by staying at the forefront of data and AI.

Cons

Innovators’ Dilemma — By marching forward with clear eyes, leadership periodically adjusts strategy and tactics to align with the core company mission. That adjustment can cause confusion and frustration. To be fair, this concern is managed fairly well by leadership via frequent all-hands meetings and annual kick-off initiatives.

5.0
Jan 30, 2025

Amazing hyper growth company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fast paced, innovative and fun. If you want to work hard and get rewarded then join Databricks. Founders DNA is so evident across the company even at the size we are now and it is such a special place to belong. Best decision ever to move here.

Cons

Diversity could be better but they are making progress.

5.0
Jan 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance as long as you speak up about your needs. - Great executive leadership and decision making. - Work with cutting edge technology (AI/ML/DE) - Breadth of experience across many different industry domains - Meaningful long lasting relationships with Bricksters and Customers. - Autonomy to get your work done, and great culture. - Competitive compensation.

Cons

- Hiring process can sometimes be convoluted since different managers for the same role (e.g. RSA) have different expectations for what they are looking for. I think it would make more sense to standardize on roles and hiring criteria between Teams. -

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