Biased Culture – Beware If You’re Not in the Club! - Solutions Architect Databricks Employee Review

1.0
Feb 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Tech is innovative, and the FE team is mostly talented. If you’re lucky enough to have a fair and supportive manager, you’ll feel valued, and your experience will be drastically different—maybe even rewarding!

Cons

If you’re a woman, do NOT expect recognition, career growth, or fair treatment unless you’re part of the “inner circle.” If you’re not in the inner circle, you’re disposable—no matter how hard you work. Work-life balance is a joke—you’ll be grinding late nights and weekends with zero downtime. The burnout is real, and the long-term damage isn’t worth it. Constant org changes create chaos, and the toxic dynamic between AEs and SAs only makes things worse!

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5.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture, great people, long term growth

Cons

Salary compared to other ai roles

2.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great teams made up of smart, motivated people. Databricks is an exciting place to work because it is part of the growing data and AI tools space. The benefits and income are also good overall.

Cons

Databricks no longer feels like a startup. There are now multiple layers of bureaucracy, and leadership can feel territorial rather than collaborative. Over time, it can seem like business growth and internal politics have become stronger drivers than innovation or employee experience. For long-tenured employees, it may become harder to stay excited or feel challenged. Other companies may offer a more energizing environment.

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