Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,623 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 1,623 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
5.0
Apr 16, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There's a real opportunity in almost every role to make an impact on customers, on your colleagues and on your own career. You're given the autonomy to shape and drive your own success and the support to make some mistakes along the way. Most people will learn a lot in a short space of time and it can really springboard your career forward. The company and the leadership teams are conscious that a positive culture is really important to productivity and everyone's enjoyment of their time here but as a company grows it inevitably does start to change and I think we're at a transition point right now from fun startup to more serious player.

Cons

There's a lot of pressure on a fairly regular basis so if you're looking for somewhere to coast this isn't the spot for you. You'll be expected to give everything you have and a little extra as the business really wants to establish itself as the key player in the space. This means you'll be held accountable for owning your part of that success, that visibility isn't for everyone. With more layers of management, there does come a little reduction in the level of transparency of vision that the lower layers see but no different from any company at this size. In short, if you can deal with the pressure and you want a high pace, rapid growth and very technical environment this is probably for you.

4.0
Apr 9, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Read all of the existing Glassdoor reviews about rocketship growth, great opportunity for careers, and the rock solid leverage the company has in the data science industry. They are all true. The company is growing fast and and the ceiling seems nonexistent. If you are looking for a challenge and want to learn and enhance your Data science skills then this is the place to. be.

Cons

Read all of the negative reviews about lack of worklife balance, incompetent workforce management, narcissistic influencers. Do not be naive, this is also true. This job requires 24/7 engagement for success. Expect, be prepared for this, and you will thrive.

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Databricks Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We have been introducing initiatives to continue to help improve the work-life balance including encouraging employees to take advantage of our unlimited time off policy which is applicable to San Francisco, as well as introducing events like “Bring your kids to work day” that encourage a work life blend. We are always looking to improve, and would love to hear more about your experience. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to provide any additional feedback.
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