Hazelcast reviews

2.8

43% would recommend to a friend

(61 total reviews)
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Eric Bochner

45% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Hazelcast has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hazelcast employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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61 reviews
5.0
Mar 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nice office in London Work life balance WFH Good salary + upto 10% Annual bonus Work life balance 25 Annual Holidays Quarterly Well being day i.e. 4 additional Holiday in the year Modern product and technology stack

Cons

No cons in my experience

2.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The Legacy of Engineering Excellence: In its prime (the first 5-6 years), Hazelcast had one of the best engineering cultures in the industry. The technical foundation was world-class. Early Transparency: The initial culture was built on radical transparency and open communication, which was the key driver of the company’s early success. High-Caliber Talent: You still get to work with some brilliant minds who remain from the era when technical merit actually mattered.

Cons

The "Sweet" Downfall: The transition from a software-driven startup to a corporate mess led by a CEO who didn't understand the tech was the beginning of the end. The focus shifted from innovation to "selling a dream" to the board for years. Toxic Succession: After nearly a decade of cultural and technological erosion, the board’s solution was to replace the old leadership with the former CEO’s "yes-man" a gossiping lawyer and former chocolate industry executive. Cultural Decay: The once-transparent environment has been replaced by office politics and a gossip-driven atmosphere. It’s disheartening to see a tech pioneer being managed like a traditional commodity business. Board Disconnect: It took the board 7-8 years to notice the destruction, only to appoint someone from the same inner circle who lacks the vision to restore the company’s original DNA.

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