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 (138) , Software Engineer (131) , Account Executive (118) , Enterprise Account Executive (74) , Senior Solutions Architect (41) , 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 178 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)); "Great benefits and a generous fitness stipend!" ((in 80 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 61 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 79 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 28 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 24 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

(1,625 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 1,625 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 16, 2025

Good

Swe l3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high rsu compensation is good

Cons

stock not so liquid, sad

1.0

Feb 13, 2025

Toxic culture & poor leadership

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Welcome to the “rocketship”. Great people, free lunch

Cons

Managers and leadership are not incentivized to promote. Extremely difficult, convoluted, and not transparent performance cycles. You are fully in charge of your own growth and will not be encouraged to develop. Few learning opportunities when everything is urgent and a fire drill. Many managers should not be people managers.

5.0

Feb 12, 2025

Fast and innovative companies in the Data and AI space

Engagement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a Brickster means having a meaningful role and making an impact every day. It also offers the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled professionals in data and AI. Everyone is deeply passionate about the product and innovation, with a strong customer-centric approach. "Raising the bar" remains one of our core values.

Cons

The company is growing rapidly, which can lead to a lack of stability in organization and processes. This requires agility and the ability to navigate your own path to stay on track.

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