Best. Company. Ever. - Anonymous employee Cloudera Employee Review

5.0
Oct 14, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I've been working in technology for almost 20 years and I've never had an experience like I have at Cloudera. Culture is positive across the board. Employees help each other every single day. Two things that I've never heard at Cloudera: "That's not my job." and "I can't help you." Products are top notch. Management team is more committed to the products and customer success than they are at lining their own pockets. I've never seen that to this degree. Communication is open and honest. Ethics is a part of the DNA. The staff are the brightest that I have ever worked with with most of the firm having been educated at the top tech schools in the country. The Berkeley vs. Stanford rivalry is particularly amusing at HQ, but it's all in good fun. Cloudera has more than 50% market share, so 1 out of 2 companies that use Hadoop use Cloudera. I love it here. I may never leave.

Cons

The company is still small and growing, so internal business processes that you might see at larger firms may still be controlled by just one person. As quick as Cloudera is hiring, that continues to improve every month.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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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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