Datadog Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.3

71% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)
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Olivier Pomel

83% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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
5.0
Sep 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There can be clearer boundaries between work and personal life, as well as a structured environment that aids in maintaining work-life balance.

Cons

Challenges in team collaboration, potential for decreased communication, difficulties in maintaining company culture.

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Datadog Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad to hear you see Datadog as a good place to work and value balance between work and personal life. We also recognize the challenges you mentioned around collaboration and communication, and we’ll keep this feedback in mind as we continue to support our teams.
5.0
Jul 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Engineers are treated like a high caste within the company. Unlimited PTO. Travel to Paris at least once a year typically.

Cons

If your manager thinks you are underperforming, be wary. People are asked to leave without sympathy if you cannot pull your weight. If you can understand how "impact" is measured here, then you can make it through the obscure language used for performance reviews and promotions.

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Datadog Response
10mo
Thank you for your insights. We’re pleased to hear that Engineering at Datadog continues to be a strong experience overall. We recognize how important transparency is, especially around performance and promotions, and your feedback helps shape that ongoing work. Thanks for the input!
5.0
Jul 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people - Great technical challenges - Great office (Paris, NY...) - Great benefits and compensation

Cons

- On call duty can wake you up at night from time to time

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Datadog Response
10mo
Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It’s great to hear that the team, technical work, and office setup have stood out, along with compensation and benefits. We recognize the commitment to on-call work and value the effort it takes to maintain strong service. Thanks again for your feedback!
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