Lots of good, lots of not-so-good - Anonymous employee Databricks Employee Review

3.0
20 Sept 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great team members Flexible and fair RTO policies Decent benefits (USA)

Cons

Poor total compensation for existing employees, internal promos pay less than new hires get for the same roles. Hyper-growth means processes and roadmaps are always changing, projects change hands regularly, and the amount of bureaucracy and micro-managing from Leadership around even small decisions can be overbearing. Poor leadership response to culture and work/life balance concerns.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
15 Jun 2026
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Pros

- great people - amazing product that sells itself once people get their hands on it - innovative company - decent ote and benefits

Cons

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