Intelligent people, bureaucratic leadership and very slow promo - Staff Software Engineer Databricks Employee Review

4.0
Sep 1, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Smart engineers and humble place to work with. Good product and reputation

Cons

Quite political and with top heavy leadership and unrealistic always cut throat deadlines, quite poor WLB. Slow or no career progression unless you are the lucky ones picked by founders

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

High growth, industry leader, innovation, great pay and rewards

Cons

Demanding, low work-life balance, promo path unclear

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