Amazing product, difficult place to work - Anonymous employee Databricks Employee Review

3.0
May 28, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Amazing product - Really smart and accomplished coworkers

Cons

- Tendency to overcomplicate everything - Very siloed - No boundaries (frequent expected night and weekend work on things that didn't need to become urgent)

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility, team, company culture, compensation

Cons

Fast pace, high pressure, high stress

2.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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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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