A truly great place to work with once in a lifetime opportunity - Anonymous employee Cloudera Employee Review

5.0
17 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great compensation - base salaries are strong with share options and bonuses on top, decent benefits (pension, health care), and competitive annual leave. Amazing company culture lots of really helpful, smart (super smart people), smartest people I've worked with. People are fun to work with, hardworking and really know their onions. Its by far the best place I've worked in my career, I love the company and my role The company moves along at a bristling pace even for a tech company. The technology is truly leading edge Executive leadership team are awesome, friendly approachable, fun and set the high bar for the rest of the company.

Cons

Working at Cloudera is demanding, be prepared for intense days, weeks and long hours, work life balance is a bit out but is a part of a company that is growing fast. Initial training is good though not enough opportunity to train once you're stuck into your role. Some of the tenured employees who've become managers perhaps shouldn't have, lack the experience and people skills to manage. A bit US focused - though its getting better as regions grow and become more independent

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Everyone is willing to help and wants to see you succeed Lots of opportunities to grow within the company/organization Flexible work/life balance Strong Technology

Cons

Multiple platforms - troubling at first to balance between them all, but after some time it is a breeze.

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Cloudera Response
1w
Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you find Cloudera to be a supportive environment with strong growth opportunities and great work-life balance. We also appreciate your feedback regarding our multiple platforms. We are glad to hear that navigation becomes smoother over time, and we are proud to have you on the team in Austin.
5.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Amazing and supportive community with highly talented and approachable colleagues. * Welcoming, inclusive, and friendly culture that makes it easy to feel part of the team. * Excellent technology stack built around Apache Software Foundation projects and modern engineering practices. * Strong open-source-first mindset that promotes innovation, transparency, and collaboration. * Flexible work arrangements with the option to work from home, while office attendance is encouraged to foster collaboration and maintain a strong sense of community. * Gorgeous offices worldwide that provide an inspiring and comfortable work environment. * Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and work on impactful projects alongside exceptional engineers.

Cons

* The highly flexible work-from-home culture, while appreciated by many, can sometimes lead to sparsely populated offices. Employees who value face-to-face interactions and spontaneous collaboration may find it harder to build connections and discover new opportunities. * Processes and organizational structures are intentionally lightweight, but this can occasionally result in unclear ownership, shifting priorities, and coordination challenges when deadlines approach. * The strong emphasis on autonomy means teams may operate differently, which can make cross-team coordination and planning less predictable. * Communication and collaboration often require a proactive approach, especially in a distributed environment.

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Cloudera Response
1w
Thank you for your 5-star review and your eight years of dedication to Cloudera. We are glad you value our inclusive culture, open-source mindset, and talented team. We appreciate your constructive feedback on cross-team coordination and distributed collaboration. Your insights are incredibly valuable as we continue to improve our planning processes while maintaining the workplace flexibility our employees enjoy.
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