Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,928 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 (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 217 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 158 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 151 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "5. Leadership is great" ((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 75 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 51 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 23 reviews)); "The medical benefits are average, and the 401k match is below other industry leaders." ((in 18 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

(279 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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5.0

Aug 4, 2023

Cool place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Well-known company with strong performance. - Smart and friendly coworkers - Decent pay

Cons

- Benefits could be stronger - Super fast paced - Somewhat confusing org structure

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback, and we're glad to have you as part of the pack!

2.0

Aug 2, 2023

Fast and hard

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great product, get to work around great people. Awesome office with top notch amenities and good benefits like fitness reimbursement and stock purchase program

Cons

Nobody and I mean nobody hits quota. If one person on your team hits quota then you're probably a top performer org wide. Unless you're closing whales (which feels more like luck of the draw and timing than a result of hard work) than the base pay is pretty weak compared to similar roles. Extremely high turnover and with minimal people hitting their number the morale can be pretty bad unless you are a top performer.

Datadog Response

2y

We're sorry to hear that you did not have a fully positive experience at Datadog, but appreciate you sharing this feedback with us so that we can continue to improve. Thank you for the impact you had while at Datadog.

5.0

Aug 1, 2023

Great Culture/Leadership/Training

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Learned so much on how to sell, leadership is great and insanely driven, a lot of fun after work events

Cons

not many people hit quota, hard to make a lot of money, getting promoted takes years

Datadog Response

2y

We're so glad to hear that you're having a positive overall experience in your career at Datadog, and thank you for sharing areas where we can continue to improve.

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