Databricks
Large (~7,000)
n8n
Mid (~300)
Best For
Databricks
Best for: Data engineers who want strong comp and deep technical pedigree at scale
n8n
Best for: Generalist engineers who love open-source tooling, want genuine async remote flexibility, and are excited by workflow automation and the developer tools space
Ratings
Databricksn8n
4.1
4.5
Overall
3.9
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.6
Culture & Values
4.3
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
4.3
Senior Mgmt
3.9
4.3
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Ali Ghodsi)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (Jan Oberhauser)
Culture Values
Databricks only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🎯 Direct Product Impact
n8n only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy🪟 Transparent📡 Async-First🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
None
Pros & Cons
Databricks
- Engineers who built Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow — deep technical pedigree
- Strong compensation and equity packages consistently above market
- Hypergrowth means org changes are constant — teams restructure frequently
- Some legacy Spark-era tech debt that can slow down new features
n8n
- Exceptional remote-first culture with high trust, autonomy, and smart collaborative teammates
- Fast-growing open-source product with real impact — lots of ownership in a low-ego environment
- Hypergrowth means priorities shift frequently and processes are still being defined
- Startup intensity can be stressful; some concerns about product leadership direction
Bottom Line
Databricks
Choose Databricks if you want elite data infrastructure work with strong equity — but brace for constant org changes.
n8n
One of the highest-rated companies on the list (4.5 Glassdoor, 90% recommend) — genuinely remote-first, async, transparent, and OSS-driven. Small headcount means limited specialization but broad ownership and real impact.
Open Roles
Databricks — 845 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
356
💻 Engineering
272
📋 Product
47
📣 Marketing
31
📊 Data
21
⚙️ Operations
18
🧠 ML / AI
11
👤 HR / People
10
💰 Finance
8
🎨 Design
6
⚖️ Legal
5
🎧 Support
1
n8n — 43 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
21
💻 Engineering
10
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
📣 Marketing
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
⚙️ Operations
1
Summary
Databricks scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.9 work-life balance rating. n8n scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 4.0 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Databricks has 845 open roles and n8n has 43 open roles.