Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,633 total reviews)
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Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,633 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
Sep 26, 2022

Omg run

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great perk and swag Insurance Products advanced

Cons

No WLB Hard to hit KPI Micro managed Expanding way too fast

1.0
Apr 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

5.0
Sep 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very fast paced and brilliant peers to work with. Most of the perks- breakfast, lunch dinner snacks, insurance, workout perks, office cab

Cons

Work life balance is a challenge sometimes Very technical product so learning curve is steep

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