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2.0

Aug 17, 2023

Senior leader

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Pros

Cloudera was a great firm under its founders, leaders, and team organization, and it was the optimal time to acquire Hortonworks, merge the two organizations, and stay ahead of the cloud disruption market by offering a true multi-cloud solution.

Cons

The Hortornworks staff have taken over, literally climbing over the Cloudera staff. Most Clouderans were hoodwinked into accepting other roles that were either demotions or roles that needed to be matched or where staff needed career aspirations or strong motivation. Luckily everyone was smart and secured second or even third sources of income while they pivoted away from the environment. Nobody wants to watch over their back every 2-3 months when we all came from a place where we had a minimum of 5, to 6, or 10 years of stability. Today they have lost significant market share, compared to Databricks. We used to call Databricks Snowbricks, but both Databricks and Snowflake eat the market alive. There are dozens upon dozens of major organizations that all use Databricks or Snowflake. Whenever I run into a Cloudera client, they are also customers of the other platforms, and/or migrating to them. Essentially CDP offers now what these two entities were already offering, and while that is not completely true, most of the necessity of the broader data ecosystem, data components, and services can be accounted for in a half dozen different ways in the cloud afforded by the flexibility that Cloud providers offer. The reality is that organizations do not need to put all of the eggs in one basket with Cloudera.

Cloudera Response

Thanks for the feedback and for sharing your experience. At Cloudera, we want to empower all employees to provide honest feedback that will help us grow as a company. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not go as expected. However I can assure you that we are 100% committed to integrity, equality and inclusion across all lines of business at every level. We are continually working to improve the employee experience at Cloudera, and this includes ensuring our people are able to constantly develop, and are aware of the options available to them for advancing their career. Cloudera are also increasing manager training and employee communications so people at all levels have a better understanding of the organization and strategy. We are doing everything we can to push the needle and this year being named ‘Gartner's customer choice for Hybrid Data Platform’ shows that our efforts are paying off. However, saying that we need to continue to be focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Listening to our employees is just as important as listening to our customers and we will certainly take this feedback into consideration as we move forward.

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5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

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

Multiple platforms - troubling at first to balance between them all, but after some time it is a breeze.

Cloudera Response

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.

5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Principal software engineer

Recommend

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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.

Cloudera Response

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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