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 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 129 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 118 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 57 reviews)); "Salary is good and you will have unplug days" ((in 52 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)); "The one that stands out the most is upper management is incompetent." ((in 7 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

1.0

Apr 18, 2025

Felt Promising

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Liked the original leadership before everyone left

Cons

New leadership created a toxic environment and did not treat employees like humans

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. While experiences may vary, we remain confident in our current leadership and continue to focus on fostering a culture of transparency, respect, and growth.

2.0

Feb 15, 2025

No Growth opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unplugged days, and competitive pay

Cons

The company is trying to be bought, and is taking no mercy with its people in the process. This is year two, and after not being attractive enough once, they need to strip more to try again. The company's marketing and PS departments bleed money, the engineering department is completely mismanaged, HR is a empire run by one nepotistic leader who is not the CHRO, and attrition is never ending. The culture is toxic; working people to the bone with very little praise or additional compensation for it, managers who treat employees like they owe them something, nontransparent executive leadership. I would not recommend this place if you have any interest in growing your career.

Cloudera Response

1y

Change is never easy, and we recognize that it can create uncertainty. Leadership remains focused on making the best decisions for both employees and the long-term success of the company. Growth looks different for everyone, and we are always working to create an environment where people can build meaningful careers. We know that experiences vary, and we appreciate your perspective. Thank you for being part of Cloudera, and we wish you the best in what comes next.

5.0

Dec 9, 2024

Salary Review

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to learn and grow

Cons

Lack of timely reviews and one on one sessions

Cloudera Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being part of Cloudera. We are happy to hear you found it to be a good place to learn and grow. We appreciate your input and are always working on ways to enhance the employee experience. Best wishes for your future endeavors!

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