Does Databricks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Databricks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Databricks. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Databricks?

76% of Databricks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Databricks 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Databricks?

Solutions Architect (138) , Software Engineer (132) , Account Executive (119) , Enterprise Account Executive (74) , Senior Solutions Architect (41) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (36) , Resident Solutions Architect (27) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Solution Architect (26) , Sales (24) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (20) , Customer Success Engineer (19) , Strategic Account Executive (19) , Technical Solutions Engineer (17) , Data Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Databricks according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and healthy." ((in 244 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 185 reviews)); "Great Leadership who really do provide a lot of clarity into how the business is run and are always happy to lean in with customers." ((in 121 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 77 reviews)); "At the same time, I have great colleagues around me from whom I can learn a lot." ((in 57 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Databricks according to real employee reviews?

"There is no work life balance to the constant micromanagement from the in" ((in 80 reviews)); "You’ll notice a common theme in the reviews for Databricks about bad management, it’s true." ((in 29 reviews)); "Unprofessional managers will wear everybody down." ((in 28 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 21 reviews)); "life balance can be challenging." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Databricks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Databricks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Databricks in 2026.

Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,627 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 12, 2021

Exciting times at high-profile, high-growth late-stage startup

Senior solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Senior leadership is very well aligned on company goals and strategy, which flows down through the organization, keeping us all aligned.

Cons

As a fast-growing late-stage startup, there are growing pains, such as additional processes and procedures, and sharing knowledge/info efficiently.

5.0

May 12, 2021

PERF Review Feb 21021

Service operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inspiring place to work with teammates around the world that have the extreme brain power and wants to change the world. And willingness to help each other.

Cons

We are growing so fast we never stop

5.0

May 11, 2021

Great fast growing startup

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Leader in a massive market - Strong and increasing more empathetic leadership - Opportunities for growth

Cons

- Growing at a very fast pace can make it hard to keep up with changes in systems, processes, and new demands of the business - Still needs to invest in more appropriately staffing teams to allow room for training and professional development

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