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 231 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 177 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 125 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 80 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 57 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 27 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 21 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

5.0

Jul 13, 2025

Great company to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong executive team with good vision led by CEO

Cons

Competition is too strong Long working hours

2.0

Jul 8, 2025

Do your due-dilligence before joining

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, great people in IC roles, especially in Field Engineering

Cons

Management lacks empathy and skills Frequent panic over non-urgent issues Micromanagement of account teams Favoritism, office politics, and rumors

5.0

Jul 7, 2025

Innovative Company with Unmatched Growth and Opportunity, but Faces Cultural Growing Pains

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry-leading data and AI platform that empowers customers to achieve their data, AI, and digital transformation goals. Exceptionally transparent and open leadership culture, with the CEO and executive team regularly sharing important updates with all employees on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Highly competitive compensation packages, including attractive pre-IPO stock options. Team of highly skilled employees who consistently outperform competitors.

Cons

The company’s rapid growth trajectory makes it challenging to preserve its unique culture, raising concerns about potentially shifting toward a less agile, more bureaucratic "day 2" organization. Aggressive sales targets and high-pressure culture can sometimes conflict with the core leadership principle of "customer obsession," creating tension between meeting quotas and prioritizing customer needs.

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