Driven, Talented Company - Software Engineer Databricks Employee Review

5.0
9 Feb 2021
Recommend
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Pros

* Smart, passionate peers with tons of experience from leading companies. Not only does it make it an enjoyable place to work, but a great place to develop your skill set * Exciting growth / hype * A ton of trust from management / executive leadership; there are ample opportunities to ask them questions and get real answers; the strategic thinking behind important company decisions is always explained in detail * Flexibility around work schedule (as long as you can get your work done, it doesn't really matter when you do)

Cons

* There's not a lot of room for coasting. It's a place where people work hard. * In eng, we could do with some more diversity, especially around gender. I should qualify by saying: a. Not sure we're worse than most other tech companies b. we have initiatives to address it but still the current situation isn't great.

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5.0
4 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexibility, team, company culture, compensation

Cons

Fast pace, high pressure, high stress

2.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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