Databricks Reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,616 total reviews)
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Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,616 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
26 July 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong cloud native technology that solves some key business challenges Competition closing gap quickly.

Cons

Databricks is by far the worst company that I have ever worked for. The culture is toxic in every way. You spend more time justifying your existence in endless management reviews, than working to deliver value to customers and technology partners. There is no work life balance to the constant micromanagement from the in-country leadership team, who offer no positive input to customer engagements, and have little interest in up lifting or supporting their team. The same can be said for more experienced and tenured Solution Architects, who are very difficult to work with, and treat their colleagues with contempt. I would not recommend this company for anyone who is looking for a collaborative, positive and supportive workplace.

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Databricks Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Creating a collaborative and supportive work environment is one of our top priorities so we are very sorry to hear about your experience. If you would like to provide further feedback on our culture or management, please feel free to contact me directly.
2.0
5 Feb 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Fast paced product releases - Good focus on creating an entrepreneurial spirit - Well funded, competitive pay

Cons

- Terrible culture (ANZ), no one is happy except the management team who want to cash out - There is no trust. All sales activity is tracked (calls, notes, meetings, outbounds, emails etc), however, these metrics are not important ... only sales - even at the cost of customer relationships and employee turnover. PIPs are handed out like lollies to some of the best reps in the region when they miss a target. - Sales success is with a few "lucky" individuals, the vast majority are not making their number and either looking for another job or waiting for the IPO payday. - Every manager pretends to want to help you, but the truth is, they have no ability to help their reports. They are powerless and hopeless.

1.0
31 May 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Technology is ok, but quickly losing market leadership

Cons

Completely toxic working environment. Spend more time dealing with micromanagement than actually doing your real job.

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