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Updated May 31, 2023
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★Featured Review
Pros
- people & culture is amazing - flexibility for hybrid & remote working - great for work/life balance and family time - career growth and promotions - leaders are very approachable - Cork office in particular is a really lovely place to work (and fantastic snacks too, and catered lunches once a week) - lots of opportunities to get involved in employee resource groups, DE&I activities and fun committees for Great Place to Work etc - lots of compensation & benefits(health insurance etc), great maternity leave cover
Cons
- nothing really to note!
We are thrilled to read your feedback and are encouraged that you feel so positively about the direction we're going. We have so many amazing employees and so much to look forward to in the future as a company. We like to think that our culture is pretty special, so it's awesome to know that you've made great connections with your fellow Clouderans and have experienced great work/life balance through our Unplug Days.
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Great company to work for
May 29, 2023 - Business Systems Analyst in Austin, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Amazing team! Couldn’t ask for better management.
Cons
Tech in general is in a slump. Cloudera is doing better than most.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Tech could be great but too many product issues People have been great but a lot of the team are now leaving.
Cons
Lack of investment, opex is the focus Targets unrealistic hence driving attrition
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great place to work
May 25, 2023 - Software Engineer in San Jose, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Interesting challenges with large/demanding customers. Great teams and people are nice.
Cons
Work life balance can be a challenge. Lots of work to do with shrinking employee base.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great Culture and Work/Life Balance
Apr 10, 2023 - Senior Project Manager in New York, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The culture is great. I work a diverse group that are located around the globe. Everyone is really helpful and supportive. We have great work/life balance and especially love Unplug days. It is an amazing benefit that not many companies offer. I have been able to explore opportunities to get involved in other areas in the company to broaden my experience.
Cons
Would like to be able to travel more and meet some of my team in person, but other than that, not complaints.
Continue readingCloudera Response
One of the great benefits of working for Cloudera is the culture, flexible work environment and work life balance. Your comments will help us to improve as we look to the future. We absolutely will keep investing in employees and our culture. Thank you for your ongoing contribution and feedback!
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Could be much better
Mar 24, 2023 - Enterprise Account Executive in Silver Spring, MDRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good pay and decent benefits, flexible schedule, product has potential, decent install base but struggling to keep it. Has some capabilities that nobody else can match.
Cons
Cloudera is viewed as a legacy company and doesn't seem to be providing new or innovative product offerings. No clear direction on where the company is headed and lack of vision from leadership. Difficult to implement any solutions and time to value is slow. Current hiring freeze, even for positions that people left, indicate that the company doesn't expect much growth in the next year. Current company narrative and goals do not align to the actions they are taking.
Continue readingCloudera Response
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy with the positive aspects of the company that you mentioned in your review! Regarding your comments on products, it’s important that we listen to our customers and that we meet their needs to Run & Reinvent, and innovation is key to that work. We are doing everything we can to push the needle and this year being named ‘Gartner's customer choice for Hybrid Data Platform’ shows that our efforts are paying off. However, saying that we need to continue to be focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Collaborative and Inclusive
Mar 27, 2023 - Talent Acquisition Advisor in Los Angeles, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- As a remote employee it has been important to me to feel a sense of community and connection with my colleagues. Cloudera does an amazing job of helping it's remote employees feel connected. - Easy access to resources for professional and personal growth including free Udemy access, weekly brown bags, etc. - Cloudera definitely promotes work life balance for employees, an amazing perk would be the company wide Unplug Days.
Cons
None to share at this time
Continue readingCloudera Response
One of the great benefits of working for Cloudera is the culture, flexible work environment and work life balance. Your comments will help us to improve as we look to the future. We absolutely will keep investing in employees and our culture. Thank you for your ongoing contribution and feedback!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good work environment Flexible Autonomy to make decisions
Cons
Not very fast paced Less team building
Cloudera Response
We like that you appreciate our efforts towards a healthy work life balance and work culture for our employees. We're always looking for ways to improve how we can help our employees grow, and reviews like yours help us get closer to a solution. We appreciate you providing your perspective.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great place for growth opportunties
Mar 13, 2023 - Program Manager in San Jose, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
I have been with Cloudera for over a year and a half and have already been presented an opportunity by my manager regarding opportunity to move into a growth role. My management is always creating opportunties for us to get more involved in the organization outside of my own team. We are well compensated in comparison to the market here. All my coworkers are friendly and helpful, no matter where they are located in the world
Cons
More opportunties for travel to meet the team
Continue readingCloudera Response
We are thrilled to read your feedback and are encouraged that you feel so positively about your experience with Cloudera to date. Thank you for everything you do!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Great culture, people and work life balance
Apr 11, 2023 - Sr. Talent Acquisition PartnerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- The opportunity to work with amazing people - Excellent work/life balance and unplugged days are awesome - Hybrid Cloud technology definitely has a path forward in this market and there's definite growth opportunity
Cons
-better direction from management -constant flux, lack of processes in place
Cloudera Response
We are always looking for positive ways to improve as an employer and a business- It is reassuring to know that we are making our employees happy both from a work and personal standpoint. Thank you for taking the time to add your review!
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Cloudera has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 997 reviews left anonymously by employees. 76% of employees would recommend working at Cloudera to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.
76% of Cloudera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cloudera 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Cloudera to be career development, benefits, culture and the cons to be senior leadership, management.
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