Avoid if you can - Anonymous employee Collibra Employee Review

Smart, collaborative people focused on solving real customer problems in the AI era. Leadership hasn't shied away from the moment, they've leaned in with AI enablement and given employees access to the tools needed to stay relevant. The work is demanding, but Collibra is making the right moves to stay ahead of the market and evolve alongside its customers.

Like any fast-growing company, things move quickly and priorities can shift. While I can appreciate the shifts are to stay ahead or evolve with the market, somedays, it can be alot.

Competitive compensation and generally fair work-life balance depending on team Hybrid schedule was straightforward and easy to follow Worked with many talented, hardworking and genuinely supportive coworkers Some teams had strong camaraderie despite organizational instability Good exposure to enterprise tech, SaaS operations and cross-functional collaboration Flexible enough environment to manage your workload independently in many roles

Hoo boy. Where to start. Cons Over time, I became increasingly disillusioned with the company’s leadership and overall culture. Very early in my tenure, it became clear that layoffs had become a recurring response to strategic shifts and changing business priorities. After the first major restructuring, many employees quietly operated with the assumption that layoffs were less a question of if and more a question of when. That made it difficult to build long-term trust in the organization. One moment that stood out to me was seeing large organizational changes followed almost immediately by messaging that felt disconnected from how employees were experiencing those changes. While those moments may not have been intentional, they contributed to a perception that employee morale and uncertainty were not always fully understood at the executive level. One of the most discouraging aspects of my experience was watching highly capable and dedicated employees repeatedly leave or be let go while leadership rarely appeared to publicly reflect on or acknowledge strategic decisions that contributed to instability. Strategic priorities frequently shifted before previous initiatives had time to mature, leading to confusion, duplicated work and difficulty maintaining momentum across teams. There were also times where leadership decisions felt disconnected from internal expertise and institutional knowledge. Significant initiatives and organizational changes were introduced with enthusiasm, but employees were often left unclear on long-term goals, success metrics or how those changes fit into a broader strategy. The culture increasingly felt political and uneven in how accountability was applied. In my experience, visibility and relationships sometimes appeared to carry more weight than execution quality or consistency. Meanwhile, expectations on employees often increased after reorganizations without corresponding increases in support, incentives or clarity around priorities. The disconnect between company messaging and employee reality also became difficult to ignore. Collibra promotes a very people-focused culture and emphasizes “One Collibra,” but repeated restructurings and ongoing uncertainty made that messaging feel less meaningful over time. I personally struggled with how quickly employees could become expendable despite years of contribution and strong performance. Repeated restructurings also created an environment where teams became increasingly focused on adapting to change rather than building long-term momentum. Many employees seemed to spend more energy responding to shifting priorities than investing deeply in initiatives they believed would still exist six months later. By the end of my time there, the role had largely become “just a paycheck” for me. I stayed longer than I otherwise would have primarily because of the difficult tech job market, not because I had confidence in the company’s long-term direction. There are good people at Collibra and some teams may have very positive experiences. However, for me, the repeated instability, lack of confidence in leadership direction and disconnect between stated values and employee reality ultimately outweighed the positives.