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First Year Was Like a Dream Come True

Solutions Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at Databricks for 2 years
June 1, 2025
5.0
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Pros

Hard work is rewarded.

Incredibly talented, caring, intelligent colleagues, many of whom will jump in to help.

Everyday is a new challenge, never boring or repetitive.

Fast growth, both for the company and career-wise.

Get to use Databricks for free!

Doesn't feel like a job most of the time despite it being challenging. If you love Analytics, Data, & AI, you'll love working at Databricks and teaching customers about Databricks and helping them solve interesting use cases every day.

Cons

Growth rate outpaces hiring, and sometimes can result in teams without direct supervisors, or employees with too large a book of business for periods of time.

Travel may be a lot more than anticipated depending on the customer or role.

Customers will schedule meetings at the last minute, often without checking your availability, which may be a challenge for work-life balance.

Some HR practices, such as for internal transfer promotions, feel like carryovers from a small startup versus what would be expected from an organization with this many employees today.

Advice to Management

Continue to only hire the best people. Keep innovating and pushing the boundaries so we stay in the lead. Make Photon free and on by default for all compute.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
5.0

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