So glad I landed my dream job - Engineer Databricks Employee Review

5.0
Jul 30, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

* Interesting problems in distributed systems, cloud deployments at scale, data processing, data visualizations, performance tuning and of course database systems. * Peers are industry leaders in their technical areas. * Rocket ship, hyper growth phase. * Building what will become the most prevalent Data Platform

Cons

* Rocket ship, hyper growth phase. * Leadership favors top down processes * First job for most of the early eng, being balanced out by strong hiring in 2020/2021, but there's a tendency towards cargo culting.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

* high growth * faced paced * brilliant co-workers

Cons

* long hours, but you learn a lot

2.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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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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