Databricks

One of the fastest innovative places in the Data & AI space. Talented tech pool. The stock is doing good till now, so equity payout is substantial, and [not sure] if that will continue in coming years.

The grind culture is real. Either you move up or out, and they fire a lot silently, so keep an emergency fund ready. The company moves really fast, which is sometimes too fast for human employees. The product is promising but not as perfect as they portray. Ask customers about their pain points.

Work-life balance is a real challenge. It is a great brand to add to your CV, but very hard to sustain at this pace with constant sales and commercial pressure. It is better to avoid if you have a family and want peace, and there are better places around for a little less money. This is a place for workaholic people only, period.

The pressure is real and not for everyone. Lack of real transparency, not just a few All Hands and survey results. Try to be supportive of people and their mental health. Don’t treat them like an army, but be more human.