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 225 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 187 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 122 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 59 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 77 reviews)); "You’ll notice a common theme in the reviews for Databricks about bad management, it’s true." ((in 30 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 22 reviews)); "life balance can be challenging." ((in 17 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

(1,622 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 1,622 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

2.0

Sep 24, 2020

Bad Choice for young professionals

Sales development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, amazing product, outstanding CEO.

Cons

There is a systemic development problem within the sdr org. I would go to a more established company that is renowned for its training and career paths. As a young professional you need to go somewhere that will develop you and work hard to retain you. Unfortunately databricks is not that place right now.

5.0

Sep 10, 2020

Great and fast growing tech company

Software engineer new grad

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote friendly - Strong compensation and perks/benefits - Extremely transparent company/CEO which is honestly so nice. - Very smart and capable colleagues. - Generally quite good code quality

Cons

- No 401k match I think - WLB is tough in a company that is trying to grow as much as we are. But that's what we signed up for

5.0

Aug 27, 2020

Amazing company to join!

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible company culture, great benefits, clear path for career advancement, and a top performing product. Couldn't get any better.

Cons

Like any tech company, work/life balance can be difficult at times.

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