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) , 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 131 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 120 reviews)); "The people are great and it has been a easy transition." ((in 105 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the projects are challenging." ((in 60 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 49 reviews))

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

"No vision and poor management" ((in 54 reviews)); "People applying here forget that employees leave bad managers." ((in 23 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 10 reviews)); "The one that stands out the most is upper management is incompetent." ((in 9 reviews)); "Communication is not a strong suit but the new management is trying to change that" ((in 6 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

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

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

3.0

Aug 30, 2024

Negative Environment with High Pressure and Micromanagement

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers competitive compensation and provides generous paid time off, allowing for a good work-life balance.

Cons

The workplace is characterized by intense pressure and excessive micromanagement. The leadership often resorts to yelling, creating a stressful atmosphere. Additionally, there are concerns about some executives' behavior, which may suggest unprofessional conduct.

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It's great to hear that you found the compensation and paid time off at Cloudera to be competitive and supportive of a good work-life balance. We continuously strive to provide a rewarding and balanced work environment. Your feedback is valuable as we aim to create an even better experience for all employees. Best of luck with your future endeavours!

5.0

Aug 10, 2024

Very positive

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning opportunities Good salary Unplug days Free cabs Free food and snacks

Cons

Upper management uncertainty from vision point

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying the learning opportunities, compensation, and the various perks like unplug days, free transportation, and snacks. It’s important to us that our team members feel supported and valued in their work environment. We also appreciate your feedback regarding upper management's vision. We understand that clarity in leadership is crucial, and we are actively working to ensure our direction is clear and aligned with our goals. Thank you for your dedication and for being a part of the Cloudera family. We value your insights and are committed to continuous improvement.

4.0

Apr 13, 2024

Good place to develop technical skills

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

hybrid location, weekend or public holiday bonus, extra unplug days

Cons

low salary increase rate, promotions were frozen during pandemic. Layoff might happen.

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased you value our hybrid work options and appreciate the additional benefits like weekend or public holiday bonuses and extra unplug days. These are challenging times, and we're doing our best to navigate them while supporting our employees. We are committed to transparency and communication as we move forward.

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