Databricks

Data + AI Platform — Creators of Apache Spark & the Lakehouse

2013
Founded
San Francisco
Headquarters
~7,000
Employees
~$62B
Valuation
Culture Overview

Built by the people who created Spark

Databricks was founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow. That engineering-first DNA runs deep. With a $62B valuation and roughly 7,000 employees, Databricks has grown into the undisputed leader of the data lakehouse category. The culture balances startup intensity with the resources of a late-stage giant — internal tech talks, generous learning budgets, and a genuine belief that engineers should drive product decisions.

Engineering-Driven Learning & Growth Strong Comp & Equity Diverse & Inclusive Direct Product Impact
Glassdoor Ratings

What employees actually say

4.1
Overall Glassdoor Score
Based on 1,200 reviews
Culture & Values 4.0
Work-Life Balance 3.9
Compensation & Benefits 4.3
Career Opportunities 3.9
Senior Management 3.8
Overall Rating 4.1
82% Recommend to a Friend
88% CEO Approval
Employee Review Themes

The good and the hard parts

✓ What employees love

  • ✓ Engineers who built Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow — deep technical pedigree across the org
  • ✓ Strong compensation and equity packages that are consistently above market
  • ✓ Genuine learning culture with internal tech talks, knowledge sharing, and learning budgets
  • ✓ Data lakehouse category leader — working on infrastructure that defines the industry

✗ What could be better

  • ✗ Hypergrowth means org changes are constant — teams restructure frequently
  • ✗ Some legacy Spark-era tech debt that can slow down new feature development
  • ✗ Some large-company dynamics are emerging as the org scales past 7,000 employees
  • ✗ Work-life balance varies heavily by team — some teams are intense, others are chill
Engineering Culture

How the engineering team works

Tech Stack

Scala Python Go Rust

Open Source & Research

Apache Spark Delta Lake MLflow

AI / ML

Mosaic AI (acquired 2023) — integrating foundation model capabilities into the Databricks platform.

Team Structure

Engineering-first culture where founders built the core tech. Small teams with high ownership, operating at massive scale.

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