Is Cloudera a good company to work for?

Cloudera has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,400 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 (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 128 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 113 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 55 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"No vision and poor management" ((in 52 reviews)); "People applying here forget that employees leave bad managers." ((in 25 reviews)); "High attrition rate and recent layoffs The senior leaders lack direction" ((in 10 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

(1,272 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 1,272 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

4.0

Feb 4, 2025

Great culture in cork office

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, unplug days, udemy training platform

Cons

Progression in current role not clear

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for your positive feedback and for being a part of Cloudera for over six years. We are thrilled that you've enjoyed the supportive culture in our Cork office, along with the flexibility, Unplug Days, and Udemy training platform. Creating an environment where our team can thrive and grow is a priority for us. We appreciate your feedback regarding role progression and benefits. We are committed to providing clear development paths and continuously evaluating our benefits to better support our employees. Your insights are invaluable in helping us improve. Thank you for your dedication and contributions to Cloudera!

3.0

Feb 3, 2025

Okayish Vompany

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work life balance Decent Pay

Cons

Little growth opportunities Internal Politics

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience at Cloudera. We're glad to hear that you appreciate our commitment to work-life balance and competitive compensation. Creating an environment where employees feel supported in both their professional and personal lives is important to us. We recognize that career growth is a key priority, and we’re continuously working on ways to provide more opportunities for learning, mentorship, and internal mobility. We encourage employees to explore these resources and have open conversations with their managers about career development. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your contributions to Cloudera!

4.0

Feb 2, 2025

not BAD but not goot

Software engineer (ic3)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flixible work from home option

Cons

managment doesnt seems to know what they are doing

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We are glad you appreciate the flexibility of working from home. We are always striving to improve and create the best experience for our teams. We appreciate your perspective!

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