Datadog reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,602 total reviews)
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Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,602 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).

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2K reviews
5.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, collaborative, positive and supportive environment. Company very stable. Good medium term career prospects.

Cons

Salary a little lower than other tech companies. Mandatory 3 days per week in the office.

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Datadog Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share this. It’s great to hear that the people, stability, and long-term career opportunities have made Datadog a positive place for you. We also appreciate you highlighting areas that could be improved. If it would be helpful to talk through any of these, we encourage you to connect with your manager or People Business Partner.
5.0
Apr 16, 2026

Quite good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really good product, reasonable management

Cons

Slow career progression and slow pay increments

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Datadog Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s great to hear that the product and management have been positive aspects of your time here. We recognize that career progression is an important part of overall growth. If you’d like to explore this further, we encourage you to connect with your manager or People Business Partner to continue the conversation.
5.0
Apr 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance and in office culture. Founders still in place and care deeply about every aspect of the company

Cons

Lack of long term goals or planning in entire company can give sudden pivots that you have to be ready for.

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Datadog Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It’s great to hear that work-life balance, office culture, and leadership involvement have stood out in your experience. Your perspective helps reinforce what’s working well across teams.
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