Is Cloudera a good company to work for?

Cloudera has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,399 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Cloudera to a friend and 63% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cloudera?

80% 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 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cloudera?

Software Engineer (129) , Senior Software Engineer (80) , 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 115 reviews)); "The people are great and it has been a easy transition." ((in 108 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the projects are challenging." ((in 54 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 53 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 24 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,271 total reviews)

Charles Sansbury

79% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Cloudera has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,271 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

Apr 8, 2025

Great company with solid benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO (if your team can support it) Lots of time off

Cons

Can be a bit micromanagement heavy from executives.

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is great to hear that the benefits and time off have made a positive impact on your experience at Cloudera. We are committed to creating an environment that supports flexibility, well-being, and continued growth. Empowering teams to take ownership and thrive is a priority, and feedback like this helps us stay aligned with that goal. Thank you again for sharing your perspective!

3.0

Apr 6, 2025

Great Place for Learning and Growth, but Can Be Challenging at Times

Platform engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Learning Opportunities: Exposure to cutting-edge big data and cloud-native technologies 💼 Talented Teammates: Collaborating with intelligent, driven engineers. 🧑‍💻 Flexible Work Culture: Good work-from-home options and flexible hours. 🚀 Innovation Encouraged: Engineers can take initiative and contribute to technical improvements. 🌎 Global Impact: Working on open-source projects with real-world impact.

Cons

🔄 Frequent Reorgs: Organizational changes can be disruptive. 🧱 Legacy Systems: Some teams still deal with monolithic or legacy infrastructure. ⏱️ Pace Can Be Intense: Fast-paced environment may affect work-life balance during crunch times. 🎯 Product Direction: At times, product vision or strategy may feel unclear from leadership.

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a Platform Engineer at Cloudera. It is encouraging to hear that you are finding strong learning opportunities, flexibility, and the chance to collaborate with talented colleagues. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding areas that can be challenging. Your insights are valuable as we continue to grow and improve. Thank you again for your contributions and for being a part of Cloudera.

4.0

Apr 3, 2025

My Cloudera Experience

Talent acqusition coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good benefits. Unplug days off every month among one of them. Comfortable and stress free work culture. Good opportunities to learn and grow and you get good amount of exposure and opportunities to collaborate and work with the global teams.

Cons

The food and snacks could be much better. Need a bigger and better office space

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your Cloudera experience and for being a valued part of the team. We are so glad to hear you are enjoying our Unplug days, collaborative culture, and growth opportunities— that’s exactly the kind of environment we strive to create. We appreciate the honest feedback - We are always looking for ways to improve the employee experience. Your input helps us get better.

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