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      Databricks

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      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

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      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
      2.0
      Sep 3, 2024

      The beatings will continue until morale improves..

      Solutions architect
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent technology, founding executive team is wicked smart, many opportunities to grow (if you can find the time..)

      Cons

      Most first and 2nd line sales leaders are micromanagers who ask for internal reports in multiple formats. The CRM just isn't good enough so here are 18 spreadsheets to complete...oh BTW they need to be done by tomorrow AM. Those spreadsheets contain what's in the freaking CRM. You're constantly pitching to justify your existence so you have little time to do your actual job of helping customers succeed. They are manifesting failure...

      3.0
      Aug 1, 2024

      Details on career progression

      Professional services
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fast-growing company, providing opportunities to interact with many clients in the industry.

      Cons

      1. Lack of clear career progression paths for some groups. 2. Leadership often beats around the bush when asked directly about career progression. 3.Sometimes feels like employees are being lied to or made fools of, leading to disappointment. 4.Had high hopes for career growth, but the reality has been disappointing.

      3.0
      May 5, 2024

      It really depends

      Sales development
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It’s always a great thing to be able to sell into companies that are exploring what you’re positioning and are familiar with your brand in a mostly positive light. If you’ve ever sold something nobody knows or needs, this is the exact opposite. That’s so important. Pretty good benefits. The equity is big because Databricks will be a massive IPO. Salaries are pretty good. Most of the front line leaders are good, and second line is also fairly good too in sales/sales dev roles. Depending on your vertical and motion(core vs. greenfield), it can make or break your experience. For example, if you’re selling into core accounts in an enterprise vertical, you’re probably going to have a great experience. Very technical, but you’ll be at the front of the data and AI revolution.

      Cons

      My biggest issue is that there are not enough people willing to speak up and challenge anyone who is higher up on the corporate ladder. It’s a very hierarchical, top down and nobody wants to ruffle feather's because most of the Sr leaders are corporate jockeys trying to cash in on an IPO and bail. That’s not inherently wrong, but you should be aware that this leads to pandering and a lot of reactive vs proactive action. Additionally, everyone wants to be selling into Core accounts because that’s where all the growth is right now. It’s lucrative and relatively easy. Selling down market or tougher segments(ie: regulated or commercial) in a hunter capacity though is more challenging, but yet you’ll be compared to the roles that are clearly easier.

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