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, 3.9 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 (117) , 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 179 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 73 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 56 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 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 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.

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Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,620 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,620 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

Feb 9, 2020

product, people, huge addressable market

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, superior product, hyper growth, helping people solve problems, rewarding!

Cons

it's like changing a tire as you are driving 65mph down the road and you can't stop, someone needs to do it....

5.0

Feb 9, 2020

Databricks is an amazing place to work

Vice president sales, east

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you really want to work with the most talented people in the world, tackling some of the world's biggest challenges - come work at Databricks. It truly is a place that ytou can bring your greatest strengths and stretch them out - without too much corporate boundaries

Cons

If you're not super motivated and focused - it may not be a comfortable place for you to work

5.0

Feb 8, 2020

Ridiculously High Growth, Reward, and Satisfaction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership at Databricks is top-notch. Some of the most brilliant and selfless professionals you'll find anywhere, in or out of tech.

Cons

I don't consider this a con, but everyone interested in joining Databricks should be prepared to work hard. At the velocity this company is growing, there's going to be more demand than resources to meet it.

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