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Founded by the creators of Apache Spark, Databricks builds software and hosted services for extracting value from big data. read more
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Databricks Employee Reviews

Out of 129 Databricks employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Databricks improve their work culture. The Engineering team, with 100% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Databricks compared to all other departments at the company. The Sales team offered the most constructive feedback, with 23% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.

What do you like best about the leadership team?

Leadership Reviews

They Listen and genuinely care about their employees and customers.

Review from Sales Dept

excellent and always fair when comparing to the competition

Smart, humble and effective. Great at innovation

They provide clear work steams and objectives. they provide guidance and are transparent.

a lot of information available, direct engagement via different calls

Review from Sales Dept

What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Leadership Reviews

Micromanagement to strictly follow the the sales methodology No work life balance because of a lot of internal Reviews and requests Poor leadership that creates a culture of fear through threatening and detailed monitoring

Review from Sales Dept

Less micromanagement and more trust in the "rockstar" capabilities they hired for

Review from Sales Dept

Openness, ensuring career growth of existing employees

Review from Sales Dept

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Compensation Reviews

I have a good grant of equity.

You still have uncapped commissions

Equity compensation that will grow a lot in the next few years

Stock options are good deal

Base pay is on par with other big tech companies

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

Compensation Reviews

I get paid well bellow market

More stock and higher on target earning

Review from Sales Dept

Paid below market and stock package seemed low

Review from Sales Dept

What are some of the best things about your team?

Team Reviews

Smart people who are also wasting their time

My co workers are friendly, open and honest.

humor, teamwork and experience export

Review from Sales Dept

Open forum where everyone is encouraged to speak out

These are Always supportive and you learn every das from them

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Team Reviews

Different targets for different departments make alignment difficult

competitive with sales culture that does not drive teamwork

Review from Sales Dept

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Environment Reviews

everyone is focused on building better products

The peoole thr cuktuee thr woek

The UK workplace team are always running cool events in the office from breakfast, lunches, sweet treats office drinks ... its full of surprises such a great place to call work-home!

you see the advanteges and the progress you are doing

Review from Sales Dept

Everyone is invested in the company future

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Environment Reviews

Middle management has a lot of manual and urgent tasks which takes time away from working on a more strategic approach

manage down culture needs to change, tech is great, but wont last forever. Lack of client engagement and support will not pay dividends

Review from Sales Dept

Less micromanagement and more trust in the rockstar capabilities hired for

Review from Sales Dept

Need to hire someone in a COO role who can look inwardly and fix internal processes.

Review from Sales Dept

What did you like most about the interview process?

Interviews Reviews

I had the opportunity to meet different people on different roles and ask different questions

it was extremely transparent and people were really smart

The process was relatively quick

Transparency and communication at every stage. Hiring managers were helpful in providing feedback.

Its a very slow interview orocess

What would you improve about your company's interview process?

Interviews Reviews

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What makes you most happy at work?

Outlook Reviews

I was able to hire fantastic talent so that I really feel comfortable with my own team

being able to interact directly with our super smart CEO

Pay, stock, interesting and innovating product

Really long survey stop askinf me question

The amazing people and the overall company culture! it's super fun and cool.. Databricks cares about their employees which makes you super appreciated!

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?

Outlook Reviews

Less micromanagement and listen to the feedback and expected radical candor

Review from Sales Dept

What do you like best about your company?

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What would you most like to see improved at your company?

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