Solid company, lots of potential - Anonymous employee Databricks Employee Review

5.0
Jul 7, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Leadership really understands the space, and the product-market fit is great. The strategic initiatives make sense, and the whole company gets easily aligned on them. It's pretty clear to all how the efforts being successful make the company successful. Also clear how teams and individuals can make the efforts successful, so overall rewarding work. There's no infighting, castle-building or passing the buck.

Cons

Still figuring out how to scale, and under-investing in program management. Generally at the inflection point between small and medium company, starting to see cracks where people don't document quite as well, still rely on in-person alignment, and struggling with the ensuing complexity. Same on the product management side, some crises of identity between customer/sales oriented folks and platform/long-term product development. However, not finding it hard to resolve conflicts. The usual growing pains around codebase, refactor, etc. aren't as bad; people generally know what to do, and are juggling it with the immediate needs from customers.

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Pros

Great teams made up of smart, motivated people. Databricks is an exciting place to work because it is part of the growing data and AI tools space. The benefits and income are also good overall.

Cons

Databricks no longer feels like a startup. There are now multiple layers of bureaucracy, and leadership can feel territorial rather than collaborative. Over time, it can seem like business growth and internal politics have become stronger drivers than innovation or employee experience. For long-tenured employees, it may become harder to stay excited or feel challenged. Other companies may offer a more energizing environment.

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