The Collibra circus - Anonymous employee Collibra Employee Review

1.0
8 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Met a lot of genuinely good people.

Cons

The People Team is at it again, trying to boost the scores. Believe the constructive reviews on here - they're accurate. It really is that bad. I worked in a central role at Collibra for several years, and I've never experienced a company this toxic. You have leaders who are completely unqualified for their roles and make it up as they go. Middle managers hide behind process, send you running in circles, and create busywork to justify their positions. Benefits disappear as quickly as employees do. The whole thing is a complete circus. It's the blind leading the blind, yet everyone acts like everything is great. Because if you dare speak up, you'll quickly find yourself being targeted. I've seen this happen firsthand many times. The culture? Aside from the blame game, it’s nonexistent. Morale? It’s dead. If you're not part of one of the inner circles, you'll end up doing all the heavy lifting while others protect each other and hold onto their comfortable positions. The People/HR team is one of the largest functions in the company, yet everything under their umbrella is very disorganized and highly ineffective. From recruitment to employee relations. DEI initiatives is nowhere to be seen despite having people in the function. Twice a year performance review which does nothing in terms of your merits and career pathing. Twice a year EVS which does nothing - apart from employees being grilled by their managers for any low ratings they gave in what is supposed to be an “anonymous” survey. The CEO? I won't even get started. If you're reading this and thinking about applying, look elsewhere. If you're a current employee reading this, you're probably nodding along.

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5.0
4 June 2026
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Pros

Smart, collaborative people focused on solving real customer problems in the AI era. Leadership hasn't shied away from the moment, they've leaned in with AI enablement and given employees access to the tools needed to stay relevant. The work is demanding, but Collibra is making the right moves to stay ahead of the market and evolve alongside its customers.

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1.0
22 May 2026
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Pros

Good pay, decent benefits, remote/hybrid work

Cons

The compensation and benefits are competitive, but in my experience they came at the cost of employee wellbeing, psychological safety, and ethical leadership. This was one of the most toxic workplace cultures I have experienced. Leadership frequently lacked transparency, accountability, and empathy. Employees who raised concerns about culture, discrimination, management behavior, or workplace fairness were often dismissed, blamed, or made to feel the issue was theirs to solve rather than something leadership needed to address. I witnessed and experienced behavior that I believe reflected racism, sexism, ageism, favoritism, and ongoing gaslighting from leadership. Trust in HR and “anonymous” feedback processes was extremely low, as many employees did not feel safe speaking honestly without fear of retaliation or being discussed openly afterward. The environment was highly hierarchical, heavily micromanaged, and emotionally exhausting. The stress and anxiety from working here had a significant impact on my mental health and overall wellbeing. While the compensation may initially seem appealing, I would strongly encourage prospective employees to carefully evaluate whether the company’s culture and ethical standards align with the type of workplace they want long term, particularly employees from underrepresented backgrounds.

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