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      Cloudera

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      Cloudera reviews

      4.1

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (1,272 total reviews)
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      Charles Sansbury

      79% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      5.0
      Apr 22, 2015

      I thought I would never find another culture like this...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Transparency.. collaboration.. connection..personal growth.. and a reason to go to work every day beyond just cash or a possible IPO..What Cloudera is doing will affect every industry and is drastically changing how organizations learn from their data. This is fun because of the amazing talent here. It has been exciting to see many high potential prospects pass on larger roles at larger companies because of who is at Cloudera and what we are doing. I truly feel connected to my team which is global.

      Cons

      It is hard, hard, work. Everyone is "all in" which is great, but it can be exhausting. If you join, be prepared to run hard and run fast for a while..

      5.0
      Aug 21, 2014

      Where Awesome Works

      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      > Amazing people across every line of business (engineering, support, services, marketing, sales, finance and HR) > Outstanding executive management that has as much character as they do vision > Powerful, disruptive and open technology that will forever change the software industry > Great culture based on individual fulfillment and customer success > Investors that do way more than just give us money > I'm in sales and this company has always compensated me fairly > I love our founders!

      Cons

      > High expectations make it difficult to find work/life balance. That said, I've learned it's up to the individual to control that, not the company they work for. Cloudera has always supported my efforts to create this balance. > With rapid growth, new layers of management are now required to scale. This changes certain dynamics, but Cloudera has done a good job thus far.

      3.0
      Jun 5, 2025

      PE ownership is bleeding the company dry

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Some people who want to work hard and push the business forward - Nice, kind leaders if you get lucky - Work life balance if you get lucky - You learn a lot and can build a foundation for jumping to a competitor (likely with a level down)

      Cons

      - Insufficient staffing across product and engineering slows down how quickly the company can respond to customer needs. None of the products are market leading and individually have much stronger competitors - Lower pay compared to top competitors and equity (STARs) are worthless for newer employees - Lots of new sales leaders don't understand the product and market - Not many people want to take initiative and are happy to sit back and collect paychecks - Lot of people are fed up with the execs and are actively looking to leave

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      Cloudera Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad to hear you found opportunities to learn and work with supportive colleagues. We also recognize your concerns and appreciate your candid feedback, it helps us reflect on where we can continue to improve. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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