Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,916 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 (150) , Software Engineer (116) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (53) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Sales Engineer (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 217 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 152 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 136 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 63 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 59 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 70 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 24 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

(1,611 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

91% 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 1,611 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

Oct 26, 2021

Good place to work

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good focus on balance, supportive, transparent, growth-oriented.

Cons

Still haven't figured out communication patterns or project management patterns that work for a company of this size. Not a huge con because its common and typical growing pains.

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We aim to foster a supportive, collaborative and transparent culture as a company, and are glad that that has resonated with your experience. We are scaling at hyper speed, and while it's exciting to be part of this rocket ship, we do recognize the growing pains and bumps in the road we'll inevitably hit along the way, so we appreciate your patience as we navigate this new environment together. In the meantime, we will continuously be working to improve and adapt our processes across the company. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are lucky to have you on the Datadog team!

3.0

Oct 26, 2021

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Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stock price great momentum and price

Cons

expectations naturally will be very high

Datadog Response

4y

We appreciate you leaving this review, and are glad you've felt the impact and momentum of Datadog's growth and profitability. We do operate in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment and recognize the hard work of our people who continue moving Datadog forward, so thank you for your dedication and we're happy to have you as a part of the pack.

5.0

Oct 19, 2021

Great place to grow professionally!

Solution engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Plenty of opportunities for carer progression - Leadership listens and acts upon employees' concerns - Super friendly, approachable, and smart colleagues - Great benefits - Sufficient flexibility of working hours

Cons

None that I can think of as of now, really

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We love hearing about the growth of our employees with internal mobility being a top priority of ours, and glad that you felt supported by your leaders and team members. We always aim to put our people first, provide best-in-class benefits and workplace policies that adapt with our fast-paced environment and employees' needs. Thank you for your continued support and we hope you refer us as a great place to work.

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