Solutions Architect Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
August 1, 2021
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I first talked to a recruiter who assessed my skills and history. Then, I met with the hiring manager, followed by the sales director.
I stopped the process there as I didn't like the sales director's smug attitude.
Questions
This was the question that made me not want to entertain the company any longer: "Tell me about Databricks' history, from open source to the current products, and how you would sell that to potential customers?"
I said, "If I worked there, I would definitely be able to answer those questions and sell that to customers, just like I did at my previous job."
He replied, "There was just an article in Magazine about us which answered all of those questions. I suggest you read that if you want to pursue a job here."
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Databricks Solutions Architect role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
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Databricks's interview process for their Solutions Architect roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Databricks's Solutions Architect interview process in Austin, Texas.
Databricks Work Experiences
5.0
Smart Tech, Firehose Pace
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
February 1, 2023
Pros: Super smart co-workers, opportunity to learn interesting tech and solutions, good pay, great products.
Cons: Very fast-paced work environment. You'll be drinking from a firehose every day.
5.0
Great place to work!
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Germany, Germany
October 14, 2025
Pros: Strong innovation, awesome tech culture, home office, and many growth opportunities.
Cons: Less competitive compensation, bad work-life balance.
3.0
Great company mired by a not-great sales culture
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
October 10, 2025
Pros: I won't say anything surprising here:
* The tech is great. I love building things with Databricks.
* I believe in the executive leadership's vision.
* The company is successful. I think my equity is worth something.
I would write more about the pros here, but others have said most of what I could say.
Cons: Small cons first:
* No 401K matching.
* Our infrastructure policies are weird and delete things you create after a few weeks. So you end up in a situation where that app/pipeline/ML model/agent you made doesn't work just in time for a demo sometimes.
These aren't a big deal. What is a big deal is that there is not a small chance you will run into a toxic work environment as an SA.
* In my less than 1 year tenure here, I've heard of multiple instances where other Solutions Architects were fired because they upset sales leadership. My AE was also fired for upsetting sales leadership.
* We conduct anonymous culture surveys every six months. On a group call, a sales manager reviewed the feedback someone had written about her and attempted to identify the author of the feedback. It was uncomfortable.
* I don't have the time to go into all of the insanity with Salesforce rules and reporting, or the scorecard sales execs have, or the many internal calls related to the two. I can only say no rational human will enjoy it.
- 5.0Smart Tech, Firehose PaceSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesFebruary 1, 2023Pros: Super smart co-workers, opportunity to learn interesting tech and solutions, good pay, great products.Cons: Very fast-paced work environment. You'll be drinking from a firehose every day.
- 5.0Great place to work!Solutions Architect • Current EmployeeGermany, GermanyOctober 14, 2025Pros: Strong innovation, awesome tech culture, home office, and many growth opportunities.Cons: Less competitive compensation, bad work-life balance.
- 3.0Great company mired by a not-great sales cultureSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeOctober 10, 2025Pros: I won't say anything surprising here: * The tech is great. I love building things with Databricks. * I believe in the executive leadership's vision. * The company is successful. I think my equity is worth something. I would write more about the pros here, but others have said most of what I could say.Cons: Small cons first: * No 401K matching. * Our infrastructure policies are weird and delete things you create after a few weeks. So you end up in a situation where that app/pipeline/ML model/agent you made doesn't work just in time for a demo sometimes. These aren't a big deal. What is a big deal is that there is not a small chance you will run into a toxic work environment as an SA. * In my less than 1 year tenure here, I've heard of multiple instances where other Solutions Architects were fired because they upset sales leadership. My AE was also fired for upsetting sales leadership. * We conduct anonymous culture surveys every six months. On a group call, a sales manager reviewed the feedback someone had written about her and attempted to identify the author of the feedback. It was uncomfortable. * I don't have the time to go into all of the insanity with Salesforce rules and reporting, or the scorecard sales execs have, or the many internal calls related to the two. I can only say no rational human will enjoy it.
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