Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(278 total reviews)
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Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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1.0
Aug 23, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The product is good albeit terribly expensive. Documentation is expansive. Starting salary and initial offer were good. They fly you to NYC for onboarding.

Cons

- Maybe different teams have different experiences but the premier services organization is a joke. Internal quote “why not get paid for what we are already doing”. That’s your corporate leadership from a skyscraper overlooking the world struggling to pay rent. - The manager to employee ratio felt 1:1 in a bad way. Why they need so many managers is beyond me. They say work life balance but if your metric is 120%+ then see you later. They celebrated this poor girl for being 350% coming out of onboarding…she worked hard no doubt and deserved it…but it also says “the rest of you not giving us a free 250%….and then they legit fire people under that whole at-will garbage”. - They’re goals and metrics shift and are not well defined. - They mask their corporate-ness is this “we care” culture. They care…about taking your money and soul. They don’t have a concept on what the modern tech landscape is with tech moving into the “normal world”. It’s where they’ll fail. The idea that they can continue being software engineers and communicate with an average person. They frustrate customers regularly with their formulaic responses.

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Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear about where you found value in your Datadog experience, but we're also concerned by issues you've shared. At Datadog, we aim to foster a culture of transparency, integrity, and genuine care for our employees and customers. Your feedback is vital as we work to refine our approach and enhance the experience for everyone on our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
2.0
Aug 19, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Resume-Builder: Great building block of a career step. Respected company. Great product: The product itself is great, which is the reason there are already so many customers! Rep Culture- They hire great Reps + fun people. Your coworkers will be the ones to get you through the long/rough days Benefits- Great office, snacks, bar tabs paid for, SKO. All the typical nice benefits that come with a Post-IPO successful company

Cons

Minimal Opportunity- Limited to around 50-80 accounts. These accounts have been BURNED by all the reps that have come before you, and you will not be allowed to source any new ones. Your account list is the Main factor of your success. After multiple years at the company, no inbound help at all. 100% outbound and expected to generate 100% of your own pipeline. Toxic Culture- Leaders don't really do much to help, just expect "Do More + Do Better". Weekly meetings mostly consist of metrics counting (how many emails and calls did you make) combined with how many meetings where set. The leaders essentially use reps as their SDR's and try and run your deals for you. Horrible Leaders: Leaders are all past reps that were selling during the pre-ipo times, where there was a lot of opportunity and accounts were fresh+ less limited. VP of sales uses threats, scare tactics, and more to try and "motivate you". He has the attitude of "if you don't like it here, the door is that way" Poor quota attainment: Quota attainment is typically around 5-10%..... No one hits goals, and the people who do are typically the few who are lucky to get a whale in a sales cycle. Leadership refuses to change goals and expects the reps to just "do better" The ultimate grind, with poor pay, and toxic culture

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Thank you for sharing your candid feedback and for your time at Datadog. We're glad to hear you found value in the product, benefits, and the camaraderie among your colleagues. However, we're concerned about the issues you've raised regarding opportunities, culture, and leadership. These are not the standards we aim to uphold, and your insights are crucial as we work to address these challenges. If you're willing to share more, please contact our anonymous third-party provider EthicsPoint at https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html to share more specifics regarding the feedback you've shared.
3.0
Aug 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good resume builder for tech sales

Cons

Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing.

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Datadog Response
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Thank you for your feedback and for the time you spent at Datadog. We're glad to hear that you found value in the experience. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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