Is Cloudera a good company to work for?

Cloudera has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,400 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Cloudera to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cloudera have been left by employees working as Solutions Architect , Software Engineer and Account Executive .

Does Cloudera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cloudera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cloudera. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cloudera?

81% of Cloudera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cloudera 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cloudera?

Software Engineer (129) , Senior Software Engineer (81) , Account Executive (39) , Customer Operations Engineer (39) , Staff Software Engineer (37) , Solutions Architect (29) , Sales (20) , Senior Customer Operations Engineer (19) , Solutions Engineer (18) , Software Engineer(Internship) (17) , Manager (13) , Enterprise Account Executive (11) , Sales Engineer (11) , Software Developer (10) , Staff Customer Operations Engineer (10)

What are the pros of working at Cloudera according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and enjoyable" ((in 124 reviews)); "A few key leaders are very invested in creating and keeping a great culture which gives hope for continued success in this area." ((in 123 reviews)); "The people are great and it has been a easy transition." ((in 104 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the projects are challenging." ((in 64 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cloudera according to real employee reviews?

"No vision and poor management" ((in 53 reviews)); "People applying here forget that employees leave bad managers." ((in 24 reviews)); "The one that stands out the most is upper management is incompetent." ((in 9 reviews)); "Always encouraged to take time off tho, but when on the clock, its definitely fast" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cloudera layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cloudera layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cloudera in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cloudera locations?

Palo Alto , Santa Clara , San Francisco , Austin , New York , Washington , San Jose , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Chicago , Raleigh , Dallas , Boston , Houston , Seattle , Baltimore , McLean , Jersey City , Cana , College Station , Plano , Texas City , Cincinnati , Dayton , California City , Culver City , Fremont , Pleasanton , Los Altos , Sunnyvale

Cloudera reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,272 total reviews)

Charles Sansbury

79% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Cloudera has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cloudera employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

May 20, 2026

Great people and tech, but field management struggles

Principal product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People and solid customer base Compelling tech stack if you like opensource

Cons

Lack of a great cloud story US led field management is rough

Cloudera Response

1mo

Thank you for your eight years of dedication to Cloudera and for sharing your feedback. We are glad you enjoy working with our teams, our customers, and our open-source technology. We also appreciate your candid insights regarding our cloud strategy, field management, and the importance of internal talent retention. Your perspective is invaluable as we work to improve, and we thank you for your long-term commitment to our success.

4.0

May 14, 2026

Promising product but leadership could improve

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good Company - lots of marketing hope - product promises

Cons

A few arrogant leaders- having a say in how the company is run.

Cloudera Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback and your five years of commitment. We are glad you see promise in our product and marketing. We also appreciate your perspective on our leadership and talent utilization. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

May 13, 2026

Great company culture, but lost talent after going private

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company. Great people. Great product

Cons

They went private and lost most people

Cloudera Response

1mo

Thank you for your review and for your five years of dedication to Cloudera. We are proud to hear that you enjoy our culture, product, and your colleagues. We also appreciate your perspective on our transition to becoming a private company and the impact it has had on our teams. Thank you for your continued commitment to our success!

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