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 (137) , Software Engineer (131) , Account Executive (118) , Enterprise Account Executive (74) , Senior Solutions Architect (40) , 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 227 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 180 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 126 reviews)); "Great benefits and a generous fitness stipend!" ((in 80 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 64 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 79 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 28 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 23 reviews)); "life balance can be challenging." ((in 15 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

(1,623 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 1,623 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

4.0

Jan 24, 2021

Ride the rollercoaster

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Databricks can be some of the most rewarding work of your career. With the ability to really make a difference to the success of the company and also to helping customers change the world. The people are good people with a true focus on doing what's right by each other and the customer.

Cons

It's really hard work and it can be frustrating as we find our way. If you're not driven to figure things out for yourself and readily pivot to a new way of thinking regularly, then you would find working here a challenge.

5.0

Jan 23, 2021

Excellent vision and execution, innovative product, huge growth projections

Senior solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The CEO is very popular and well respected. My colleagues are brilliant and the product is cutting edge. You will become a data and AI expert, no matter what role you are in.

Cons

Hypergrowth companies will have its scaling pains. The culture has shifted as the company started to hire people by the pack from the same companies and priorities became focused on revenue goals as a pre IPO company.

5.0

Jan 22, 2021

Fantastic Culture, Massive upside

Strategic alliance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Databricks culture focused on customer outcomes and teamwork to help each other. The high IQ of the leadership creates a thoughtful culture that stands out in my 20+ year career in tech

Cons

The business, market and strategies evolve so quickly you have to be willing to be flexible and open to change. It's not a con (I think it makes Databricks exhilarating) but it's not a fit for everyone

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