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 (131) , Account Executive (118) , 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 228 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 181 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 124 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 83 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 60 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 78 reviews)); "You’ll notice a common theme in the reviews for Databricks about bad management, it’s true." ((in 31 reviews)); "Unprofessional managers will wear everybody down." ((in 29 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 21 reviews)); "life balance as much as possible." ((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.

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Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,625 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,625 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 14, 2022

Great place so far

Partner sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing amount of support and great managers.

Cons

Internal processes are not a monument to efficiency yet.. which is to be expected at this stage pre-IPO. They are working on getting more mature tools and process.

5.0

Jan 12, 2022

High Growth Company that Values Employees

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The excitement and energy within Databricks is palpable. Management prioritizes work/life balance by giving one extra day off per quarter.

Cons

I have heard that some people are hesitant to take PTO as they feel they have to much more to accomplish.

5.0

Jan 7, 2022

Best of both worlds

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Amazing culture *Incredibly useful technology which works and delivers big ROI * Company does the right thing and manages with an eye on the long-term health of both employees and the business * Talent is top-notch

Cons

Not a con, but there is lots of work to execute as company has audacious goals.

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