Great engineering and strong product focus - Software Engineer Databricks Employee Review

5.0
23 Sept 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Databricks has a world class engineering team and strong eng/product focus amongst the founding and executive teams. Fast revenue growth and a chance to work on a widely adopted technology impacting the analytics space. Culture of humility, hustle, and customer obsession. All the founders are still deeply involved in the company and help maintain the culture.

Cons

Growing pains consistent with any startup growing at this pace. Most pains are addressed with time, but it can take time.

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5.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility, team, company culture, compensation

Cons

Fast pace, high pressure, high stress

2.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Great teams made up of smart, motivated people. Databricks is an exciting place to work because it is part of the growing data and AI tools space. The benefits and income are also good overall.

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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