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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jan 29, 2024

Used to be great but gone downhill

Sales account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people in cork are the best

Cons

Senior management are poor. No direction and non competitive salaries

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you have a positive experience with your colleagues in Cork. We acknowledge your concerns about senior management, direction, and salary competitiveness. Your input is important to us, and we are committed to addressing these issues to improve the overall work environment. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for being a valued member of our team.

3.0

Jan 26, 2024

Was shining a decade back. Sinking ship now

Senior staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not all wants to deploy and manage open source solutions themselves. Here comes Cloudera. They are known for Hadoop. In the first part of last decade they were shining. Still many companies using those old technologies and they need support too, and that brings Cloudera money.

Cons

1. Since Hadoop no real innovation came from them. They are fettered by silos and dependencies. Redeeming age old things and surviving. With reduced product innovation, it's more of an infrastructure vendor for open source now. 2. No coherent vision, rather fluctuating vision. 3. Almost all of CxO left and they hired new folks. The same rhetoric.

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Innovation is indeed crucial for our growth and relevance in the market. While we have faced challenges, we are actively working on enhancing our product development processes and breaking down silos to foster better collaboration and innovation. The recent changes in our leadership team aim to bring fresh perspectives and drive a coherent vision for the future. Your advice on product innovation and strategic focus is valuable, and we are committed to addressing these areas. Thank you for your insights and for being part of our journey.

5.0

Jan 21, 2024

Great Tech Company with Positive Working Environment

Managing partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone in the company is very supportive in their respective roles, and always give it their best to help and support colleagues.

Cons

Management on a global level often changes, which makes policies and roadmap to the whole company have slight changes as well.

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear that you find our team supportive and dedicated. We acknowledge that changes in global management can bring shifts in policies and direction. We are committed to clear communication and maintaining stability during these transitions. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to improve our processes and ensure a consistent, supportive environment for all our employees.

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