Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,605 total reviews)
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Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,605 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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1.0
Nov 29, 2024

Just Don't Do It

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, Possibility of Good Travel

Cons

Across the board this will seem like a dream job and on paper it should be. Then you will find within the first few weeks that the place is toxic. There are some good people here, but almost none of them are in management. You will bring sound experience to the company, which is how you were hired, they will listen to almost none of it and instead tell you how to do the job you've been hired for just to hear themselves talk. Management will often speak on distinct subjects relating to your field of expertise as if they have more experience then you do, but they don't. Your work will be wildly over complicated by in-fighting above you and inept processes. There will be an obsessive push to organize complete disorganization. You will find that if you are not under 30 and willing to deal with a lot of BS or over 55 and trying to pad your 401k that there is no true place for you at this company. I can't guarantee that all roles at this company will go this way, but almost every person I've known has come to this conclusion. If they even suspect for a moment that you aren't a true believer in every single thing they tell you to do in your role, you will be fired. I have never worked in another position and seen this many people surrounding me be fired for no other reason then personality clashes and a lack of dedication to actually making people better at their jobs. I spent almost my entire time working here moonlighting trying to find another job, it was a terrible experience. This role taught me the often repeated lesson, "your job is as good as your manager". If you have other options, choose them.

3.0
Apr 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great team - Great benefits - Nice office - Great onboarding

Cons

The commercial sales org grew fast, they added too many teams, account executives are given a list of 100 accounts, most of whom aren't ideal customers.

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Datadog Response
2y
Thank you for your review - we're glad you enjoyed your team, the benefits and the workplace. We recognize that we're growing rapidly as an organization, both our teams and customer base, and appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate this growth together.
3.0
Oct 30, 2023

It's Just OK

Recommend
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Pros

Your peers are some of the most intelligent people ever!

Cons

Their internal mobility process is not great and they do not reward employees for pursuing internal mobility or tenure. If you apply to an internal role they will lowball you.

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Datadog Response
2y
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We're happy to hear the high praise you have for your colleagues across the company. Internal mobility is incredibly important to us as we continue to grow, and we strive to ensure we provide every opportunity possible for current employees to explore new roles and teams, adjusting pay and total rewards accordingly. We encourage you to have a conversation with your People Business Partner so they can address these concerns for your specific case.
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