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 234 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 172 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 119 reviews)); "Great benefits and a generous fitness stipend!" ((in 79 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 62 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)); "Unprofessional managers will wear everybody down." ((in 29 reviews)); "You’ll notice a common theme in the reviews for Databricks about bad management, it’s true." ((in 29 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 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

(1,620 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

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great product, some toxic people

Customer solutions specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Product is amazing You are at a top company

Cons

in customer success engineering, there's competition between colleagues to put work on each other

5.0

Apr 8, 2026

Learn lots

Swe new grad

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of growth and interesting technology

Cons

Sometimes expectations can be high

4.0

Apr 7, 2026

Great culture

Senior solutions engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture and enablement. You are really empowered from day 1 to make the role your own. The culture is inspiring and you are constantly surrounded by great people who keep pushing each other.

Cons

It gets hung up in it's own kool aid sometimes, promos are difficult and drawn out.

Databricks Response

1mo

Thank you for this feedback. Hiring and engaging the world’s best Bricksters matters deeply to us. Alongside strong leadership and a product we are incredibly proud of, we believe our culture is a real differentiator — transparent, high-performing, and grounded in respect for our people. We're glad the sense of empowerment came through from day one. We know culture is built every day, and we remain committed to raising the bar as we scale. -Cindy Nicola, VP Global Talent Acquisition

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