Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,904 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Datadog to a friend and 77% 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?

76% 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 (148) , Software Engineer (115) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (108) , Senior Software Engineer (53) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Sales Engineer (39) , Software Engineer(Internship) (33) , Technical Support Engineer (32) , 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 204 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 150 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 145 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 62 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((in 55 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)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 47 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 34 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 20 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 14 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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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,602 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

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 1,602 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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5.0

Jul 7, 2022

Great company, amazing company culture.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company culture, great team, very talented yet humble people.

Cons

On-calls can be a bit of pain, and their compensation is not great.

Datadog Response

We appreciate that you took the time to write this review and are thrilled to hear that you've had a positive experience across teams. Datadog is continuing to operate in a high-growth environment as we grow rapidly around the world, and we are improving processes and evaluating compensation for our employees every step of the way. We're grateful for your feedback and glad to have you as part of the pack!

5.0

Jul 6, 2022

Excellent culture and amazing product

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and helpful culture, a good place to kickstart your sales career and lastly an amazing product

Cons

None that I can think of at the moment

Datadog Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We're glad you've had a positive experience with our innovative product and collaborative workplace culture. We appreciate your continued impact and are glad to have you as part of the Datadog pack!

5.0

Jul 4, 2022

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Diretor comercial

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company, great compensation, really good balance between personal life

Cons

It's a really good company Don't have any contras

Datadog Response

We appreciate you leaving this review and are glad that you've found a healthy balance between work and life. Thank you for all you do for Datadog, and we're glad to have you as part of the pack!

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