Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,925 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 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?

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 (151) , 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) , 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 212 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 162 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 142 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 69 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((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: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 38 reviews)); "The medical benefits are average, and the 401k match is below other industry leaders." ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 14 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((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

(1,617 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,617 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

2.0

Nov 3, 2024

Not an inclusive comapany

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had a terrible time there so dont have any good thing to say

Cons

everything about the company, I didnt have a good time

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience wasn’t positive. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Mar 7, 2024

Great company overall with some amazing perks and people, but extremely poor leadership in Marketing

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- amazing benefits that are very competitive, including unlimited PTO, healthcare for you and partner, fitness and gym reimbursement, equity, egg freezing, and more - beautiful new office in prime location - very smooth hiring process (back in 2021) - travel opportunities (role dependent) - getting to work alongside some extremely talented and personable individuals (almost always mid-management and below), some who really care about their teams and have amazing leadership skills - great product - well-respected CEO

Cons

- salaries are not competitive at all (benchmarked against 27 companies personally all offering 50-70k AUD more for the same role) - 3 day in office requirement (depends on personal preference as to whether this is a pro or con) - terrible, poor leadership in Marketing including managers that don’t turn up for 1-1s and no communication or give conflicting information - no strategy whatsoever to our activities! - no KPIs or goals in marketing whatsoever. Only trying to introduce now - no consistent leadership (had 8 managers, 6 different people) in just over two years - no growth opportunities or clear career paths in the marketing department - some disrespectful local sales teams members which made working together very unpleasant, even after raising it for more than 6 months.

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We're glad to hear you've appreciated our company perks, office location, and talented colleagues. We also apologize for the challenges you faced within the Marketing department. We take your concerns seriously and will work with our People Business Partners and managers to address them as we build a better working environment for all team members. Thank you for your impact while with us, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

1.0

Jul 19, 2023

Would not recommend

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The snacks The IC's (Teammates) Product is great

Cons

Bad leadership in EMEA Unattainable quotas Fake KPI's Very Toxic culture Micromanagement is very intense there

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share this review. We strive to provide an environment where all employees have the support and opportunities to succeed, and we're sorry that you did not feel this way during your time with Datadog. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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Great company overall with some amazing perks and people, but extremely poor leadership in Marketing

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