Cockroach Labs

PostgreSQL Compatibility: Improved compatibility with PostgreSQL in the latest version, CockroachDB 23.2, is seen as an enhancement that benefits enterprise architectures

Durability and Availability: CockroachDB is commended for its ability to ensure data survives severe crashes and maintain data integrity, providing a high degree of availability.

Strong Consistency: The database's strongly consistent ACID transactions are often highlighted as a significant feature, especially for a distributed SQL database.

Scalability: Users frequently praise CockroachDB for its resilient, horizontal scaling across multiple clouds, which allows for always-on availability and data partitioning by location.

Customer Support: Cockroach Labs is recognized for providing responsive, prompt, and effective customer support, even for the free version of the software.

Customer Satisfaction: The company has been named a Customers’ Choice vendor in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’

Employee Sentiment: While Cockroach Labs has an overall positive rating on Glassdoor, only 49% of employees would recommend working at the company to a friend, indicating mixed feelings about the workplace environment.

Past Reduction in Force (RIF): Some reviews mention a past reduction in force, which was a difficult decision that primarily affected lower performers, reflecting a necessary adjustment rather than a systemic issue.

Benefit Adjustments: Over the years, some benefits have been scaled back, which was necessary to prevent abuse and ensure sustainability, but this has been noted as a con by some employees.

Return to Office (RTO): The company is gradually pivoting towards an RTO model, which may not align with everyone's preferences, especially for those accustomed to remote work.