Is Databricks still worth it or has the hype peaked?

User-mu30sMay 14, 2026

the question bank thing is accurate but the onsite is genuinely hard from what I've heard. not just memorization

User-hlxpdMay 14, 2026

pre-ipo equity valuation is always the hard part. valuations can swing a lot before lockup

gracewangMay 14, 2026

took the databricks offer last year. day to day is good, infra work is real. but the question bank thing is just... true

parkerMay 14, 2026

so it's worth it despite the suspicious interview process?

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User-2we5pMay 14, 2026

Reply to @parkerdepends what you're optimizing for. strong eng culture, TC is real. equity is the gamble

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priya.shahMay 14, 2026

databricks is worth it imo. just don't count on the equity doing anything heroic