Is Cloudera a good company to work for?

Cloudera has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,401 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Cloudera to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cloudera have been left by employees working as Solutions Architect , Software Engineer and Account Executive .

Does Cloudera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cloudera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cloudera. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cloudera?

81% of Cloudera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cloudera 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cloudera?

Software Engineer (129) , Senior Software Engineer (81) , Account Executive (39) , Customer Operations Engineer (39) , Staff Software Engineer (37) , Solutions Architect (29) , Sales (20) , Senior Customer Operations Engineer (19) , Solutions Engineer (18) , Software Engineer(Internship) (17) , Manager (13) , Enterprise Account Executive (11) , Sales Engineer (11) , Software Developer (10) , Software Engineer II (10)

What are the pros of working at Cloudera according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and enjoyable" ((in 127 reviews)); "A few key leaders are very invested in creating and keeping a great culture which gives hope for continued success in this area." ((in 119 reviews)); "The people are great and it has been a easy transition." ((in 100 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the projects are challenging." ((in 62 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cloudera according to real employee reviews?

"No vision and poor management" ((in 53 reviews)); "People applying here forget that employees leave bad managers." ((in 26 reviews)); "Too many management changes, no consistency and though the execs say they are transparent, when asked if there would be layoffs and they said No multiple times, People were let go and jobs eliminated" ((in 9 reviews)); "The one that stands out the most is upper management is incompetent." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cloudera layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cloudera layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cloudera in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cloudera locations?

Palo Alto , Santa Clara , San Francisco , Austin , New York , Washington , San Jose , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Chicago , Raleigh , Dallas , Boston , Houston , Seattle , Baltimore , McLean , Jersey City , Cana , College Station , Plano , Texas City , Cincinnati , Dayton , California City , Culver City , Fremont , Pleasanton , Los Altos , Sunnyvale

Cloudera reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,273 total reviews)

Charles Sansbury

80% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Cloudera has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cloudera employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Apr 5, 2023

More than what I expected working here would be like.

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

It is not only about the work, but also about work environment. Didn't know working can be this much fun. There are many events organised to keep us all energised. There are game tournaments, team outings, play areas, etc. All the colleagues are very welcoming. When I joined, the onboarding experience was great. Whether you are a junior or senior, your ideas are always welcome and are actually considered. You also have the feasibility to change or choose the field to work in, towards which you have an inclination. Overall, this is a place where you not only have great opportunities and can build a great career but also, where you can build the best version of you.

Cons

So great so far, so no cons!

Cloudera Response

3y

Thank you for your glowing review -Your 5 star rating is greatly appreciated! You are clearly enjoying your experience at Cloudera and we’re thrilled to hear you appreciate the work culture and people. One of the great benefits of working for Cloudera is the culture, flexible work environment and work life balance. Your comments will help us to improve as we look to the future. We absolutely will keep investing in employees and our culture. Thank you for your ongoing contribution and feedback!

4.0

Apr 3, 2023

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employee friendly environment and work culture

Cons

Nothing as of now.all good

Cloudera Response

3y

Our people and work culture are what makes us unique, so we love that you appreciate those things about Cloudera. We will definitely keep investing in both our employees and culture as we continue to grow. We appreciate the feedback.

4.0

Apr 1, 2023

Great Comapyn

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB for this job

Cons

No complaints for the company

Cloudera Response

3y

We believe that to give our best at work and also live a well-balanced life, we all need to take time off for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Our flexible PTO and Unplug Days are applied globally to ensure employees are able to unwind and spend time with friends and family. We are glad you enjoyed your time here.

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