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 233 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 175 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)); "Great benefits and a generous fitness stipend!" ((in 70 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 74 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 22 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

(1,622 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

4.0

Apr 9, 2020

Great products, service, & job experience... proceed cautiously

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Read all of the existing Glassdoor reviews about rocketship growth, great opportunity for careers, and the rock solid leverage the company has in the data science industry. They are all true. The company is growing fast and and the ceiling seems nonexistent. If you are looking for a challenge and want to learn and enhance your Data science skills then this is the place to. be.

Cons

Read all of the negative reviews about lack of worklife balance, incompetent workforce management, narcissistic influencers. Do not be naive, this is also true. This job requires 24/7 engagement for success. Expect, be prepared for this, and you will thrive.

Databricks Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We have been introducing initiatives to continue to help improve the work-life balance including encouraging employees to take advantage of our unlimited time off policy which is applicable to San Francisco, as well as introducing events like “Bring your kids to work day” that encourage a work life blend. We are always looking to improve, and would love to hear more about your experience. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to provide any additional feedback.

5.0

Apr 5, 2020

Amazing people and great work culture

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The folks here are top notch. CEO is well respected and loved across the board.

Cons

Need to improve perks for remote employees.

5.0

Feb 28, 2020

Great Company, would recommend!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people here are super smart and there are a ton of learning opportunities. Everything is really collaborative and transparent My direct manager and team are great resources and really helpful Also great benefits and perks for employees

Cons

Physical space in SF is not great, could definitely use a remodel

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