Databricks

I have been at Databricks for a year now. In the last year, I have seen the org go through insane growth in terms of customer growth and org hiring (>2x in a year alone!). There are a ton of pros working for Databricks, for instance:

• Personal and professional growth is unparalleled.
• Teams and people are super smart.
• Lean processes.
• Company benefits (salary, RSUs, bonuses, gym allowance, food, travel, etc.).
• Brand recognition ("Do you work at Databricks? That is so cool!").
• Internal mobility (Want to move internally to another country office? Sure!).

• Insane growth comes at a cost: Work-Life Balance. Working long hours and weekends is very common across all teams.

• Work pressure: Working long hours is one thing, but there is work pressure (deliver! deliver! deliver!) as well. The focus is on the outcomes, which is great and the right approach from an organizational perspective, but this can take a huge toll on people's wellness.

• Culture & Values: Databricks, like any other big firm, has defined culture values, but are they really applied daily? Not so much (except for customer obsession!).

• No company phone: This is strange because Databricks will give you all the perks you could ask for, but not a phone (except for sales!).

When it comes to business & product strategy, I think that Databricks' management is nailing it!

I'd say that they keep on doing what they do.

When it comes to people, I'd say that they need to take a look at the working culture.