Stay far, far away! Especially if you're in Sales. - Account Executive Databricks Employee Review

2.0
15 Jun 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amazing technology, continuing to innovate, with some of the smartest engineers in the game! Potential to make money when/IF the CEO stops dangling an IPO in front of us and throws his employees a bone.

Cons

This place is awful. Leadership (White Boys Club) is toxic, abusive, and disrespectful. If you dare bring an issue to them, you become a target and HR does absolutely nothing to protect the employees subject to harassment and retaliation. The comp plan is a joke. OTE is intentionally complicated and increases after 2H. They've overhired these past few years and territories are laughable. Most people are living off their base, with a little help from consumption. As an example, last FY they gave AEs RECOVERABLE DRAWS for 3-6-9 months depending on your segment because reps were leaving in droves. It felt like a payday loan and most reps took it because they weren't making money. Sales Ops - GTM communication is redundant. One forecast call with RD, another with VP, and follow up with SVP because they all have different metrics looking for -- why not simplify? Or use the data -- it's a data company. It's so unorganized and inconsistent with processes and expectations. Submitting ticket after ticket for legal, finance, support, and sales ops -- fighting internally and externally and having your accounts wait in frustration. No WLB. High-stress environment. No real opportunity for career progression. Benefits are not the best, and no 401K match.

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Cons

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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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