Databricks
Large (~7,000)
Replit
Small (~200)
Best For
Databricks
Best for: Data engineers who want strong comp and deep technical pedigree at scale
Replit
Best for: Builders who thrive in chaos and want to reinvent how the world creates software with AI
Ratings
DatabricksReplit
4.1
4.0
Overall
3.9
3.9
Work-Life Balance
4.0
4.1
Culture & Values
4.3
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.9
3.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Ali Ghodsi)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (Amjad Masad)
Culture Values
Databricks only
🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Replit only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats💜 Mission-Driven
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact
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
Replit
- Exciting AI-powered developer tools — cool technology on the frontier
- High autonomy and ownership — mission to empower the next billion software creators
- Disorganized operations — processes can feel chaotic
- Leadership style can feel intense — high pressure to deliver
Bottom Line
Databricks
Choose Databricks if you want elite data infrastructure work with strong equity — but brace for constant org changes.
Replit
Bold vision and explosive growth but a dramatic 50% headcount cut in 2025 signals a high-intensity, survival-of-the-fittest culture.
Open Roles
Databricks — 842 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
353
💻 Engineering
284
📋 Product
39
📣 Marketing
34
📊 Data
22
👤 HR / People
12
🧠 ML / AI
12
⚙️ Operations
11
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
5
⚖️ Legal
5
Replit — 83 jobs
💻 Engineering
44
📣 Marketing
13
💼 Sales / GTM
9
📋 Product
4
🎨 Design
3
📊 Data
2
🎧 Support
2
⚖️ Legal
1
Summary
Databricks scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.9 work-life balance rating. Replit scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.9 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Direct Product Impact. Databricks also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Diverse & Inclusive. Replit also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Wears Many Hats, Mission-Driven.
On the hiring front, Databricks has 842 open roles and Replit has 83 open roles.