Is Cloudera a good company to work for?

Cloudera has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,401 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) , Software Engineer II (10)

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

"Good work life balance and enjoyable" ((in 127 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 119 reviews)); "The people are great and it has been a easy transition." ((in 100 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the projects are challenging." ((in 62 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 41 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 26 reviews)); "Too many management changes, no consistency and though the execs say they are transparent, when asked if there would be layoffs and they said No multiple times, People were let go and jobs eliminated" ((in 9 reviews)); "The one that stands out the most is upper management is incompetent." ((in 8 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

(1,273 total reviews)

Charles Sansbury

80% 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 1,273 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

Jan 25, 2024

Great company

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay, work life balance, pto

Cons

Not many cons, Great company

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your positive review! We're delighted to hear that you appreciate the pay, work-life balance, and PTO at our company. It's wonderful to know that you don't have many cons to mention and that you consider us a great company. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we are committed to maintaining and enhancing the positive aspects of your experience here. Thank you for being a valued member of our team.

3.0

Jan 19, 2024

Good company to work for

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good leadership Good products New executive leadership

Cons

some old timers are obnoxious

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you value our leadership and products. The new executive team is dedicated to driving innovation and growth. We understand that navigating changes can sometimes present challenges. We’re committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment for all team members. Your insights are appreciated as we continue to work towards a positive workplace culture.

5.0

Dec 27, 2023

New C Suite = New company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture has taken a major step in the right direction. Collaborative management style with a vision. Company is on the brink of making big waves in the industry. New hires are bringing good energy, experience and ideas.

Cons

Need an effective marketing strategy (new CMO recently started and is addressing).

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your 5 star review. We find our distinctiveness in our people and work culture, and we're pleased that you recognise these aspects of Cloudera. As we expand, we are committed to further investing in both our employees and culture. It is great that you perceive our executive team's dedication to evolution, growth, and the importance of achieving diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging. Thank you once again for your considerate feedback.

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