Question 1

Is DataStax a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

DataStax has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 614 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at DataStax to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DataStax have been left by employees working as Software Engineer, Marketing and Account Executive.

Question 2

Does DataStax pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DataStax employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DataStax. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at DataStax?

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73% of DataStax employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated DataStax 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at DataStax?

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Sales (28), Software Engineer (26), Data Architect (22), Marketing (17), Account Executive (16), Solutions Architect (14), Senior Software Engineer (12), Director (7), Engineering (7), Finance (7), Technical Support Engineer (7), Vice President (7), Solutions Engineer (6), Enterprise Sales Manager (5), Manager (4)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at DataStax according to real employee reviews?

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"Great culture and priorities!" ((in 70 reviews)); "Some great people  to work with and decent lunch." ((in 64 reviews)); "Benefits and days off are good" ((in 52 reviews)); "I love my team and and its great to be surrounded by people who want DataStax to succeed." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great Vision and Leadership" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management, lots of overturn, no direction" ((in 18 reviews)); "New CEO can be a bit harsh, but hearing the truth hurts." ((in 8 reviews)); "Toxic culture, two big layoffs within 6 months, CMO & CEO pushing out good employees to hire their friends." ((in 6 reviews)); "very fast, and long hours (though, to be fair, long hours are also a result of covid)" ((in 6 reviews)); "My advice to anyone reading this: think twice before you get lured in by the big salary, remote work and the promise of an amazing culture and company." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about DataStax layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DataStax layoffs and their outlook for job security at DataStax in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed DataStax locations?

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Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Jose, Austin, Houston, San Mateo, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Miami, Denver, Boston, Mesa, Phoenix, Sunnyvale, Jersey City, Newark, Princeton, South Jordan, Mechanicsville, Philadelphia, Surprise, Albuquerque, Washington, Charlotte, Raleigh, Round Rock, Fort Worth

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