Is Databricks a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Databricks have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 119 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Databricks employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Databricks now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Databricks .

Does Databricks pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Databricks with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 119 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Databricks .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Databricks?

80% of Software Developer employees at Databricks would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 19% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Databricks with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating 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))

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Databricks Software Developer reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(119 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

95% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

Software Developer employees have rated Databricks with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 119 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Databricks is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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119 reviews

5.0

Oct 2, 2020

Challenging but rewarding rocket ship

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Non-hyperbolically the best engineering in the industry, and getting better with new hires. * Very supportive and teamwork-oriented environment. Great place to jumpstart a career. * Compact engineering core keeps work environment tight knit. Still has some small-company vibes (bi-weekly boba, random "snack attacks") * Work is engaging and feels impactful, lots of room to leave your mark * Higher-ups very receptive to feedback and very transparent on "state of the union"-esque topics

Cons

* Office is terrible, although not an issue for COVID/remote work * HR seems to follow industry trends instead of leading, as a result some efforts seem flat/bare-minimum (ex: D&I, COVID response) * Company looks to solve D&I in some divisions (engineering), but does not seem like much headway has been made

5.0

Jun 21, 2020

Engaging Work, Great People

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are not only incredibly smart, but also extremely enjoyable to work with! - Interesting problems across engineering helps keep work engaging and raise personal value - Leadership very transparent, no psychological corporate BS

Cons

- Lot of work to do, hiring like crazy but new stuff still pops up - Growing pains, scaling out engineering is difficult

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.

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