Too much turbulence — make corrections quickly and clearly - Anonymous employee Cloudera Employee Review

2.0
11 Feb 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company has $$$ and is not afraid to use it Much of management is supportive of career goals Very cool projects and the funding to execute

Cons

Too much political turbulence since the merger. The merger was already super disruptive to both companies — but then they booted the Cloudera CEO, many folks left, including founders, ICahn investment, etc. I do have some faith in the new CEO. However, he needs to right the ship quickly and clearly. The chaos has become too distracting for the employees and the uncertainty causes great employees to leave, which causes further chaos. This makes it unnecessarily hard to complete important projects. We’ve had some projects change hands quite a few times due to folks leaving. Lots of thrash. It’s one thing to announce a change, it’s another to announce a change with useful specifics so employees know what to expect and don’t feel like they may as well jump ship due to uncertainty. No one is asking for perfection, but we are asking for transparency so we can know what to expect.

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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
2w
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
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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
2w
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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