The Company to Work For - Software Engineer Databricks Employee Review

5.0
12 Nov 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- Filled with dense knowledge about each facet of growing a company (marketing, sales, engineering, open source, management) - Always looking to improve and is never satisfied with just being "good" (employees here have a "make-it-the-best" mentality) - The management really cares about each employee and how he or she is doing at all times. - Expertise and devotion to Spark alongside Spark's growing adoption really makes it an exciting time to be here. - Everyone at Databricks is teamwork-minded so there is a strong culture of helping each other out. - The company itself is growing fast but at the same time, it never lowers its bar in hiring so you can expect every single person to excel in their work.

Cons

- A lot of processes (engineering, hiring, etc.) are still developing. - Many things still go wrong (i.e. fires), but the team really takes its time to learn from each one of these to make sure that similar occurrences do not happen. - It may not be a typical 9 to 5 job (a con for people who prefers 9 to 5).

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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
CEO approval
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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