Account Executive - Account Executive Cloudera Employee Review

5.0
Apr 23, 2016
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Pros

Excellent atmosphere to be successful in sales. Competitive internal environment, but in a very positive way. Everyone at Cloudera, from SEs and the Professional Services team to Prod Mgmnt, to C-levels and co-founders all will jump in to assist a customer to be successful. It is the most amazing thing about working here...everyone wants to help. Plus, everyone here is insanely competent. Combine talent and the desire to succeed and you have a winning combination. The other high point from a sales perspective is the great product we sell. Cloudera helps businesses solve problems that were only dreams 5 years ago. Our product, Cloudera Distribution including Apache Hadoop (CDH) dominates our space with a higher market share than all other Hadoop distributions combined. We didn't luck into this...our product is that much better than Hortonworks, MapR or IBM. We hire or internally develop the highest number of project founders in the Hadoop ecosystem, including the founder of Hadoop, Doug Cutting, which means when we say something is going to happen in our product roadmap, we deliver!! The final thing I'd add is that customers and prospects are beginning to fully understand the value of their data and need a technology partner who can help them choose the best path forward to success and competitive advantage. We have conversations now that I only dreamed of having during my days with much larger multibillion-dollar ISVs. In the meetings we have now, the excitement in customers eyes is telling as they start to realize the massive power and potential of this new technology. Cloudera is going to be VERY successful for a long time.

Cons

I have been here for multiple years and do not yet have a negative comment to add here.

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5.0
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Everyone is willing to help and wants to see you succeed Lots of opportunities to grow within the company/organization Flexible work/life balance Strong Technology

Cons

Multiple platforms - troubling at first to balance between them all, but after some time it is a breeze.

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Cloudera Response
1w
Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you find Cloudera to be a supportive environment with strong growth opportunities and great work-life balance. We also appreciate your feedback regarding our multiple platforms. We are glad to hear that navigation becomes smoother over time, and we are proud to have you on the team in Austin.
5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

* Amazing and supportive community with highly talented and approachable colleagues. * Welcoming, inclusive, and friendly culture that makes it easy to feel part of the team. * Excellent technology stack built around Apache Software Foundation projects and modern engineering practices. * Strong open-source-first mindset that promotes innovation, transparency, and collaboration. * Flexible work arrangements with the option to work from home, while office attendance is encouraged to foster collaboration and maintain a strong sense of community. * Gorgeous offices worldwide that provide an inspiring and comfortable work environment. * Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and work on impactful projects alongside exceptional engineers.

Cons

* The highly flexible work-from-home culture, while appreciated by many, can sometimes lead to sparsely populated offices. Employees who value face-to-face interactions and spontaneous collaboration may find it harder to build connections and discover new opportunities. * Processes and organizational structures are intentionally lightweight, but this can occasionally result in unclear ownership, shifting priorities, and coordination challenges when deadlines approach. * The strong emphasis on autonomy means teams may operate differently, which can make cross-team coordination and planning less predictable. * Communication and collaboration often require a proactive approach, especially in a distributed environment.

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Cloudera Response
1w
Thank you for your 5-star review and your eight years of dedication to Cloudera. We are glad you value our inclusive culture, open-source mindset, and talented team. We appreciate your constructive feedback on cross-team coordination and distributed collaboration. Your insights are incredibly valuable as we continue to improve our planning processes while maintaining the workplace flexibility our employees enjoy.
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