Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,931 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Datadog to a friend and 78% 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?

74% of Datadog employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Datadog 3.9 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 (152) , Software Engineer (117) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Sales Engineer (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Technical Support Engineer (34) , Software Engineer(Internship) (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 208 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 160 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 145 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 60 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)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 12 reviews)); "blatant favoritism, your success will suffer if you don’t fit their mold" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long Hours and Accounts Over Flooded" ((in 8 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

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,623 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,623 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

Mar 2, 2022

Great Company

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Career & Skill Development

Cons

Somewhat technical selling to understand range of technology.

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Datadog. We love to hear that you've found value in the development and skill building opportunities provided by our Sales Enablement and Talent Development teams, and have been able to maintain a healthy work/life balance while feeling supported in doing so. We recognize that we have a highly technical product truly catered to the world of engineering and cloud monitoring, and as our product continues to grow we'll continue providing resources and materials so you feel confident in educating customers about our world-class platform. Thank you again for this review, and we're excited to have you as part of the pack!

4.0

Feb 21, 2022

Good Company

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment for entry level sales

Cons

Missed out on the IPO

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you so much for leaving this review. We love when our alumni share their experience with our culture and their career journey, so thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We wish you the best of luck on your next adventure!

5.0

Feb 18, 2022

The best!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture, pleasure to come in to work every day

Cons

Lay-people don't know what we do

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you so much for this feedback and sharing your experience at Datadog. We strive to create an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels excited and supported. Thank you again, and we're glad to have you on the Datadog team!

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