Make Alation Great Again - Anonymous employee Alation Employee Review

1.0
Dec 22, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Was once a great place to work with a cutting edge Data Catalog and excellent culture and people. People 'on the ground' are intelligent and motivated.

Cons

Unfortunately, Alation has fallen from it's spot at the top, and is increasingly bested by upstart competitors they formerly brushed aside. The issues are completely the fault of leadership focusing on the wrong things. Tech debt is staggering and innovation non-existent, impacting customers. Sales leadership tries to brush this aside with process and meetings, ignoring the elephant in the room.

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5.0
Apr 10, 2026
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Pros

Amazing people Plenty of autonomy

Cons

Industry is quickly changing, it’s so hard to keep up

4.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

I have a good Team, supportive managers.

Cons

* Company shifted its strategic focus away from areas aligned with my experience and interests. * Employee contributions were not consistently recognized or rewarded in a way that reflected their impact.

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