Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,911 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 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?

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 (148) , Software Engineer (115) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (108) , 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 205 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 155 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 145 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 62 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 56 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 69 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 44 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 22 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

(1,608 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 1,608 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Great company

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, great learning experience, great product

Cons

None to mention at the moment

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

Great place to work led by adults

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very supportive management internal stakeholders culture of collaborating and helping one another flexible office policy well balanced work-life a lot of investment in trainings and upskilling very good product we represent

Cons

Very complex product which for some might be difficult to cope with such long sales cycle. It's not a con for me but I know for some it can bring lack of patience, you just do your work, do it with commitment and payout will come.

Datadog Response

7mo

Thank you for your generous review and for sharing what you value about working at Datadog. We’re glad to hear you appreciate the supportive management, collaborative culture, and focus on growth and flexibility. It’s great to hear your perspective on transparency and balance, even with complex products or longer cycles. We appreciate your feedback and your commitment to the team’s success.

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

Technical Work, Good WLB

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

French presence means on average, people feel comfortable actually using the unlimited PTO. In-office vibes are good. Hybridly located organizations actually work pretty well, for the most part. Internal mobility program is great. I've actually found that HR really advocates for individual workers too. Overtime, compensation has gotten better.

Cons

Your experience varies a ton depending on the team and organization, especially if you're a manager. Level one EMs here can be tech leads or pure people managers. It seems very, very stressful to be a PM here. There are some pretty non-rigorous practices when it comes to design and product. For example, we hire a ton of designers without any UX or market research capabilities who override PM decisions. Retirement matches for US seem underdeveloped.

Datadog Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the technical work, strong work-life balance, and supportive environment, especially around mobility and HR support. We appreciate your perspective on role expectations, product design, and retirement benefits. Feedback like yours helps us keep improving the employee experience across teams. Thank you for being part of Datadog and contributing to our culture.

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