Databricks reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,622 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 1,622 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 (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Apr 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Generous stock options and compensation packages. -Product is technically superior and industry-leading. -Strong brand name for your future resume.

Cons

Toxic consulting culture, Work-life balance is virtually non-existent here. • Expect constant travel and high-pressure client demands. • Internal politics often stall actual technical progress. • Forward Deployed feels like glorified technical support.

2.0
Mar 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong compensation and benefits, great learning exposure, talented colleagues, and opportunities for international travel.

Cons

Poor leadership and zero trust in direct management. Speaking up about mismanagement or inefficiencies is not welcomed—it’s punished. My direct manager consistently demonstrated a lack of capability for the role, and senior leadership showed little clarity or direction in addressing ongoing issues. The HR People Partner also appeared unprepared to handle situations effectively, which further reinforced a lack of accountability across the organization. The leadership in Costa Rica promotes a “people-first” approach during hiring, but in practice, employees are treated as disposable. Performance does not protect you—high performers can be let go abruptly, often without clear justification, beyond vague statements like “it’s a company decision.” Overall, the behaviors and decisions at multiple levels reflect a serious gap in leadership quality and a lack of genuine care for how people are treated.

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Databricks Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m sorry to hear this was your experience. The concerns you raised around leadership, trust, and feeling safe to speak up are important, and not something we take lightly. Manager quality and accountability matter deeply to us as a company, and we're committed to a culture of feedback making sure employees have multiple ways to raise concerns and be heard. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
1.0
Mar 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits package, but is not worth it.

Cons

The managers and directors have 0 clue of what they’re doing. My manager made sure to evangelize that my work was not important (localization). Cero culture. Poor work-life balance,

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