Cool people, hell conditions - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Databricks Employee Review

3.0
Jul 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Best data science product on azure

Cons

middle mgmt is full of cool people, but are stuck in treating people like numbers, and hawk the hell out of pipeline. Expected to be online from 6am sharp to 5pm. Absolutely absurd targets; when I was there most SDRs were piping fraudulent opps just to keep their jobs. Worst HR ever

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Databricks no longer feels like a startup. There are now multiple layers of bureaucracy, and leadership can feel territorial rather than collaborative. Over time, it can seem like business growth and internal politics have become stronger drivers than innovation or employee experience. For long-tenured employees, it may become harder to stay excited or feel challenged. Other companies may offer a more energizing environment.

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