Is Datadog a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Datadog have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 39 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Datadog employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Datadog now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Datadog .

Does Datadog pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Datadog with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 39 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Datadog.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Datadog?

71% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Datadog would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 27% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Datadog with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Datadog?

Account Executive (184) , Commercial Account Executive (151) , Software Engineer (116) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Sales Engineer (41) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Software Engineer(Internship) (33) , Technical Support Engineer (33) , Sales Development Representative (26) , Recruiter (25) , Solutions Engineer (25)

What are the pros of working at Datadog according to real employee reviews?

"I really enjoyed working at Datadog because the culture is great and the work I did was meaningful." ((in 214 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 162 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 140 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((in 61 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 58 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Datadog according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, lack of empathy, depending on the team you are on, you get treated differently" ((in 71 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 39 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 13 reviews)); "This place is all about ego and favoritism." ((in 12 reviews))

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Datadog Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.3

71% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

83% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Datadog with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Datadog is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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39 reviews

4.0

Apr 23, 2023

Large, fast and good wage

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above market salaries Interesting technology and roadmaps Stocks Languages used

Cons

Your experience may vary A LOT depending on the team you land Too much politics sometimes

Datadog Response

Thank you for your review. We're glad to have you as part of the pack!

5.0

Mar 27, 2023

Great place to work

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, best job of my career

Cons

I don’t really have any cons but they should have stocked Pepsi

Datadog Response

Thank you for sharing this review. We're grateful for the impact you had on our Engineering organization while you were at Datadog, and wish you all the best.

5.0

Mar 11, 2023

Great company to work for

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they take care of employees and are empathetic to needs

Cons

hack first culture leads to a lot of bloat

Datadog Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Our people are our greatest asset and we're so happy to have you as part of the pack!

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