Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,608 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 1,608 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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2K reviews
2.0
Oct 1, 2025
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

A rocket ship, great for those chasing growth and prestige, but not forgiving if you want balance.

Cons

way too much office politics and terrible middle management

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Datadog Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with management and workplace balance did not meet your expectations. We know that strong, supportive leadership and an environment of trust are essential, and we continue to review our development programs to enhance that. We appreciate you sharing your perspective to help us continue learning and improving, and are wishing you continued success ahead.
2.0
Sep 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- SKO in Disney - Company name opens doors at other companies/gets you interviews - a lot of social events, coworkers are great - benefits - generous ramp - training and onboarding in NYC - good company to work at for a year or so then move elsewhere

Cons

- micromanagement - pay is below market (base is low, OTE can be appealing but unattainable) - very little # of commerical AEs hit quota - No direction or support from management/not helpful at all - So many reps get PIPs so more fear than motivation, seems like a revolving door

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Datadog Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad to hear you’ve found positives in the training, benefits, and support from colleagues. We are sorry to hear about your concerns regarding management style, compensation, and quota expectations, and we encourage you to share directly with your People Business Partner so your perspective can be heard.
5.0
Sep 30, 2025

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I really enjoy working at Datadog. My peers are incredibly supportive and the managers are excellent. The company truly values work-life balance which makes it a positive and appreciative environment.

Cons

The pay compared to industry standards is on the lower side.

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Datadog Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your review. We’re glad to hear you enjoy the supportive team, management, and focus on work-life balance at Datadog. We also appreciate your feedback on compensation, and we’ll keep it in mind as we continue listening to employees’ perspectives. Thanks for being part of the team!
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