Not the company it used to be - Anonymous employee Cloudera Employee Review

1.0
Jun 21, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It used to be a great company, but not any more. Unplug days.

Cons

After the private acquisition, there has been lots of cost-cutting even when the Company is doing great in revenues. Employees have no say in their bi-yearly reviews. It is only the manager's decision. This promotes boot-licking culture which is a disadvantage for some very deserving people. No recent yearly increments, very few promotions and no hikes. They have replaced RSUs with SARs, which are not even worth peanuts and can not be redeemed. CEO stepped down recently without any proper reason. They communicate that everything is good but they do all things opposite of it. They are not as transparent as they used to be. Recently they have started 24*7 oncall schedules where you can be pulled into an escalation if you are oncall that week. Engineers are expected to work double time during long stretch without compensation for it.

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Cloudera Response
2y
Your feedback is greatly appreciated today, we respect your comments and take them seriously. Our goal is to ensure everyone has a positive experience at Cloudera and employee feedback is our most valuable resource in our journey of continuous improvement. We are disappointed to hear that we did not meet all your needs as an employer. We are working consistently through both direct feedback and our engagement surveys to listen to our employees and ensure we are constantly improving our employee experience. Thank you for all you have accomplished @Cloudera!

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Everyone is willing to help and wants to see you succeed Lots of opportunities to grow within the company/organization Flexible work/life balance Strong Technology

Cons

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Cloudera Response
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Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you find Cloudera to be a supportive environment with strong growth opportunities and great work-life balance. We also appreciate your feedback regarding our multiple platforms. We are glad to hear that navigation becomes smoother over time, and we are proud to have you on the team in Austin.
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* 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.

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Cloudera Response
3w
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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