Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,916 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Datadog to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Datadog have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Sales Engineer and Recruiter .

Does Datadog pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Datadog employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Datadog. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Datadog?

75% of Datadog employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Datadog 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Datadog?

Account Executive (184) , Commercial Account Executive (150) , Software Engineer (116) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (53) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Sales Engineer (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 206 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 159 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 138 reviews)); "Great office with catered lunches 3 days per week" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 57 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 73 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 44 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 38 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 reviews)); "401k match could be improved" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Datadog layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Datadog layoffs and their outlook for job security at Datadog in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Datadog locations?

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Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,611 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,611 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Datadog employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 10, 2025

Great culture, steady growth, lower than industry pay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly enjoy working with the people and the culture. Individual opinions are valued, and the company does not operate in a very hierarchical fashion

Cons

Compensation, slow to get promoted

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share this. It’s great to hear that the culture and way of working here resonate with you. We appreciate your perspective.

5.0

May 9, 2025

Great company

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture and leadership. Lunches are great.

Cons

quota is a bit tough but def attainable

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the culture, leadership, and lunches. We appreciate your feedback!

5.0

May 9, 2025

Good Company

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots to learn Many opportunities to develop yourself Good company culture

Cons

KPI's are not always representative of the work actually being done

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear you're finding opportunities to learn and grow, and that you enjoy the culture here at Datadog. We also appreciate your point about KPIs not always capturing the full scope of work. Your contributions are valued, and we encourage you to continue sharing feedback with your manager. Thank you!

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