Smart colleagues and interesting challenges hindered by poor management - Software Engineer Databricks Employee Review

3.0
Apr 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Interesting challenges to work on, very smart people

Cons

- Terrible middle management. constantly brags about having a better culture than FAANG yet imports managers from those same companies by the truckload. Have to work very performatively for a manager to care about your growth

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5.0
May 26, 2026
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Pros

Great culture, great people, long term growth

Cons

Salary compared to other ai roles

2.0
May 30, 2026
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Pros

Great teams made up of smart, motivated people. Databricks is an exciting place to work because it is part of the growing data and AI tools space. The benefits and income are also good overall.

Cons

Databricks no longer feels like a startup. There are now multiple layers of bureaucracy, and leadership can feel territorial rather than collaborative. Over time, it can seem like business growth and internal politics have become stronger drivers than innovation or employee experience. For long-tenured employees, it may become harder to stay excited or feel challenged. Other companies may offer a more energizing environment.

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