Great for open source development, but on-call can be tough - Senior Software Engineer Cloudera Employee Review

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Really good place to get into open source development Unplug days are a nice perk (additional holidays essentially) High quality colleagues in the core Apache engineering teams

Cons

Oncall weeks can be brutal depending on the team

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Cloudera Response
3w
Thank you for the review. We are glad you enjoyed working on open source with our core Apache teams and found our Unplug days valuable. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the intensity of on-call weeks. We wish you the best in your next chapter.

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Pros

They kept it really real

Cons

Although they kept it real that came with many drawbacks which can be assumed.

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Cloudera Response
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Thank you for your feedback and your dedication during your internship! Your insights help us improve the intern experience. We wish you the best in your career.
5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

* Amazing and supportive community with highly talented and approachable colleagues. * Welcoming, inclusive, and friendly culture that makes it easy to feel part of the team. * Excellent technology stack built around Apache Software Foundation projects and modern engineering practices. * Strong open-source-first mindset that promotes innovation, transparency, and collaboration. * Flexible work arrangements with the option to work from home, while office attendance is encouraged to foster collaboration and maintain a strong sense of community. * Gorgeous offices worldwide that provide an inspiring and comfortable work environment. * Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and work on impactful projects alongside exceptional engineers.

Cons

* The highly flexible work-from-home culture, while appreciated by many, can sometimes lead to sparsely populated offices. Employees who value face-to-face interactions and spontaneous collaboration may find it harder to build connections and discover new opportunities. * Processes and organizational structures are intentionally lightweight, but this can occasionally result in unclear ownership, shifting priorities, and coordination challenges when deadlines approach. * The strong emphasis on autonomy means teams may operate differently, which can make cross-team coordination and planning less predictable. * Communication and collaboration often require a proactive approach, especially in a distributed environment.

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Cloudera Response
1mo
Thank you for your 5-star review and your eight years of dedication to Cloudera. We are glad you value our inclusive culture, open-source mindset, and talented team. We appreciate your constructive feedback on cross-team coordination and distributed collaboration. Your insights are incredibly valuable as we continue to improve our planning processes while maintaining the workplace flexibility our employees enjoy.
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