Heading downhill and quick! - Anonymous employee Cloudera Employee Review

2.0
May 29, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I love most of the people at Cloudera. You will never find more helpful folks who are willing to go above and beyond to help you. I also work on an awesome team. I hope to find another team that is just as amazing! The people in my office are top-notch and also people who I consider as friends!! If this was LCLDR, instead of the new Cloudera, I would rate this company 4.5 stars.

Cons

Now for the negatives. I worked under a manager who didn't show any interest in my career development or what I was doing. The manager LITERALLY DIDN'T care! It was extremely disappointing. The morale within the company is extremely low because of many reasons. The turnover rate is also extremely high and you will literally see a talented individual exiting this company almost every day. Trust me, there are many more smart individuals who are planning to leave. This is really unfortunate because of the potential of the company! After the merger, the LCLDR culture has absolutely deteriorated. Cloudera wants to pretend that this merger is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but it has been a disaster. The company should have NEVER merged. Again, it is truly sad to see. Also, the leader of HR tends to make jokes out of serious questions/situations. For someone in HR, she is extremely condescending. Cloudera hires AEs who only care about their commissions and doesn't have the slightest knowledge of what goes on in the backend. Have career development opportunities for everyone at Cloudera. The lack of growth opportunities in many areas within this company is just pitiful. The only reason I am giving Cloudera any stars is because of the amazing people that work there. If it wasn't for the people, it would get half a star in my book.

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5.0
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Pros

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
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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
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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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