Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(279 total reviews)
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Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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5.0
Dec 13, 2025

Good employer

Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work environment, pay and benefite

Cons

This is a big company so things have a lot lf inertia

5.0
Dec 3, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Datadog fosters a high-performance yet genuinely supportive culture where everyone wants to win together. Leadership is transparent, approachable, and deeply invested in employee success. Products are industry-leading and constantly evolving, making customer conversations exciting and impactful. Strong enablement, clear processes, and a culture of ownership help AEs succeed quickly. Competitive compensation, great benefits, and an inspiring global team.

Cons

Fast-paced environment that requires adaptability, especially during high-growth phases. Processes evolve frequently, which can be challenging for those who prefer a slower or more predictable pace. Workload can spike during quarter-end, but that’s expected in enterprise sales and manageable with good planning.

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Datadog Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing such an enthusiastic and thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear that the culture, leadership transparency, and shared sense of ownership have made a strong impact, and that the product and our enablement programs help make customer conversations engaging and rewarding. We also appreciate your perspective on the pace and adaptability that come with periods of growth. It’s great to hear what’s resonating as the team continues to scale.
1.0
Dec 3, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Cool office with friendly teammates. Flexibility to pick your in-office days.

Cons

Wholly unqualified team managers, constantly changing performance metrics, and lack of care/concern for employees' personal circumstances. Work/life balance is non-existent. Workload is unsustainable. Zero discussion of career growth/progression.

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Datadog Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your candid feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience here left you feeling unsupported in the ways you described. If you’d like to share more details, you can do so anonymously through EthicsPoint: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your experience and wish you the best in your next chapter.
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