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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 18, 2024

Ok to work for

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office in city centre, friendly people, additional holidays

Cons

The company has grown too much, positions got simplier. Managers have been hired instead of senior team members have been promoted. Lack of motivation

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciate our central office location, friendly team, and additional holidays. We understand your concerns about the company's growth and the impact on positions and promotions. We are continually working to ensure that growth translates into meaningful opportunities and motivation for all employees. Your input is valuable as we strive to improve and support our team members' career development.

5.0

Jan 17, 2024

Good company

Premier support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology, Learning, Team, Culture and values, Career Oppurtunities

Cons

Work life balance is tough to handle

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled to hear you value our technology, learning opportunities, team culture, values, and career growth prospects. We understand that maintaining work-life balance can be challenging, and we're committed to finding ways to improve this aspect. Your input is invaluable as we strive to create a more balanced and supportive environment for all employees.

4.0

Jan 16, 2024

Great company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work and learning. Great culture.

Cons

Lower salary Longer time to promotion Some politics

Cloudera Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you find the work interesting and appreciate our culture. Rest assured, we are continuously working to address your areas of concern to improve the overall experience of our employees. Your insights are invaluable in helping us create a better workplace for everyone.

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