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) , Staff Customer Operations Engineer (10)

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

"Good work life balance and enjoyable" ((in 131 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 114 reviews)); "The people are great and it has been a easy transition." ((in 106 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the projects are challenging." ((in 58 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"No vision and poor management" ((in 55 reviews)); "People applying here forget that employees leave bad managers." ((in 24 reviews)); "The one that stands out the most is upper management is incompetent." ((in 9 reviews)); "Communication is not a strong suit but the new management is trying to change that" ((in 6 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

(1,272 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 1,272 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

Jan 8, 2024

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work style + remote work style

Cons

not much salary raise every year

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you value our hybrid and remote work options. We are dedicated to ensuring our team members feel valued and rewarded for their contributions. We are continuously exploring ways to enhance our compensation packages including our recent "Fair Pay Certification. We are also focusing on providing opportunities for growth and advancement. Your dedication and hard work are deeply appreciated, and we are committed to supporting our employees professional journey with us.

4.0

Jan 6, 2024

Good Company and have awesome culture for support

Senior customer operations engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Benefits - Awesome tools to work on

Cons

- Poor Management decisions - Poor Promotion cycles

Cloudera Response

2y

Enhancing leadership for better coaching and management is a key focus. Our unwavering commitment to "We Strive for Equality" fosters a positive, inclusive atmosphere. Our employees' extended tenure reflects a content and fulfilled environment. We're dedicated to positive enhancements as both an employer and a business. The reassurance that our employees are happy both professionally and personally drives us to continual improvement.

4.0

Dec 26, 2023

GOOD FOR BEGINNERS

Coe specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of advanced technology to learn

Cons

constant change of higher management

Cloudera Response

2y

We are delighted that you are impressed with our cutting-edge technology and the opportunities to learn with the company. Overall, our investment in this technology has proven to be a game-changer, contributing positively to our productivity and success. Thank you for your review and your contribution to Cloudera to date.

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