Is Databricks a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Databricks have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 120 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Databricks employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Databricks now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Databricks .

Does Databricks pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Databricks with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 120 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Databricks.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Databricks?

80% of Software Engineer employees at Databricks would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Databricks with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Databricks?

Solutions Architect (139) , Software Engineer (132) , Account Executive (119) , 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)

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Databricks Software Engineer reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

95% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

Software Engineer employees have rated Databricks with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Databricks is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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120 reviews

5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Fastest growing company with a great product

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fastest growing company Good Product

Cons

Work Life Balance can be improved for employees

4.0

May 14, 2026

Great opportunities and pay in a competitive environment

Software developer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Opportunities Great Pay Good Learning Experience Great Perks

Cons

Very Competitive Environment in the company.

3.0

May 9, 2026

Supportive colleagues and a positive company culture

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture. Supportive colleagues.

Cons

I haven't found any obvious cons, although I have not been here for long.

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