Does Databricks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Databricks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Databricks. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Databricks?

75% of Databricks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Databricks 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Databricks?

Solutions Architect (139) , Software Engineer (132) , Account Executive (120) , Enterprise Account Executive (74) , Senior Solutions Architect (41) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (36) , Resident Solutions Architect (27) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Solution Architect (26) , Sales (24) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (20) , Customer Success Engineer (19) , Strategic Account Executive (19) , Technical Solutions Engineer (17) , Data Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Databricks according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and healthy." ((in 228 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great Leadership who really do provide a lot of clarity into how the business is run and are always happy to lean in with customers." ((in 125 reviews)); "Great benefits and a generous fitness stipend!" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay (mostly from stocks)" ((in 55 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Databricks according to real employee reviews?

"There is no work life balance to the constant micromanagement from the in" ((in 83 reviews)); "Unprofessional managers will wear everybody down." ((in 29 reviews)); "You’ll notice a common theme in the reviews for Databricks about bad management, it’s true." ((in 28 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 19 reviews)); "life balance can be challenging." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Databricks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Databricks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Databricks in 2026.

Databricks reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,634 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,634 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Databricks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Feb 19, 2020

Great place to work!!!

Art director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people, great incentives and a bright future!

Cons

need more meeting rooms pls

5.0

Feb 18, 2020

Great place to work!

Recruiting coordinator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, supportive management, incredibly talented people. You get to work with some of the smartest people in the industry! Overall a great place to work with great people and a lot of room for growth.

Cons

The company is growing very quickly, this can lead to a somewhat chaotic environment at times.

5.0

Feb 12, 2020

Rocketship & great place to work!

Account executive

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for advancement at one of the fastest growing companies ever Ability to learn a ton about an exploding market (ML & AI) - super interesting customers who are making a large impact in their fields (healthcare, IoT, fintech, etc.) Great work life balance and managers who are committed to your success

Cons

Sometimes chaotic because we are growing so quickly and tough to find information

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