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      Datadog

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      Datadog reviews

      4.0

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (1,606 total reviews)
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      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 1,606 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
      Feb 4, 2025

      AVOID

      Sales engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Best product in this market - Solid culture (albeit, force-fed) - Strong C-suite with great product history. Great future for the product and fantastic stock to have, especially with the ESPP benefit. - Office perks are decent (beautiful office real estate, lunch MWF, snacks, top of line espresso machine, etc) - Great opportunity to travel (if you enjoy that for work) - Decent learning opportunity - Good benefits and perks

      Cons

      - Pay is ABYSMAL, well below the market rate - They will do everything in their power to undercut you with title and pay. They are stern and do not negotiate much no matter how relentless you are. Best in class + well respected product so they can get away with this. - Lower level management is inexperienced and will shun your career development requests. High expectations for work and want you to do this for the above stated abysmal pay. - Onboarding is exhaustingly long and frankly does a poor job of preparing you for real-world experiences at the company. - Inexperienced ICs, if you have a background in the industry you will be educating a lot. Definitely fun to teach folks, but very time consuming. - NO company mobility. They like to sell themselves as if they have this. Too many gates until options like this are available, frankly making it near impossible to move around. - Attrition is the worst I have ever experienced at a company. - High demand for knowledge... again with little pay. - Rampant micromanagement with Sales Managers. Baked into culture here on the Sales floor, and it bleeds into adjacent roles. - Expectation to mainline the corporate kool aid. Constructive feedback is seen as an attack for a company that could do no wrongs. - In office expectation is strictly tracked. 3 strikes your out policy. Don't know when you've got a strike til after the month. - Unlimited PTO is a scam, type of company where you hardly take vacation. Also baked into the culture. - Limited collaboration in this role. Reflects culture and bonus pay as a SE. - Not a lot of cross team/org collaboration, things are very silo'd here. - Criticism is reported, not viewed as actionable. - Little to no organization or standards on how work is done. Everyone has their own approach, and limited sharing on vital information. - Did I say horrible pay?

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      Datadog Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear you enjoy our product, culture, learning opportunities, and the benefits we offer. We appreciate you taking the time to highlight both the positives and areas where we can improve. We hear your concerns regarding compensation and regularly review our pay structures to ensure they remain competitive within local markets. Our total rewards approach is designed to ensure fairness, consistency, and competitive total compensation across Datadog. We also recognize the importance of career growth, internal mobility, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you have specific feedback, whether on career development, time off, or any other aspect of your experience, we encourage you to connect with your People Business Partner so we can better address your concerns together. Your insights help us evolve, and we appreciate your contributions to the team.
      2.0
      Jan 13, 2025

      Ehhhhh

      Talent acquisition specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -good people to work with

      Cons

      -first line managers are all faking it until they make it

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      Datadog Response
      1y
      Thank you for your feedback. We recognize the importance of strong leadership, and continue to invest in training and support for our managers. If you have specific concerns, we encourage you to share them with your People Business Partner so we can continue improving.
      2.0
      Aug 19, 2024

      Toxic Culture + Minimal Opportunity

      Commercial account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Resume-Builder: Great building block of a career step. Respected company. Great product: The product itself is great, which is the reason there are already so many customers! Rep Culture- They hire great Reps + fun people. Your coworkers will be the ones to get you through the long/rough days Benefits- Great office, snacks, bar tabs paid for, SKO. All the typical nice benefits that come with a Post-IPO successful company

      Cons

      Minimal Opportunity- Limited to around 50-80 accounts. These accounts have been BURNED by all the reps that have come before you, and you will not be allowed to source any new ones. Your account list is the Main factor of your success. After multiple years at the company, no inbound help at all. 100% outbound and expected to generate 100% of your own pipeline. Toxic Culture- Leaders don't really do much to help, just expect "Do More + Do Better". Weekly meetings mostly consist of metrics counting (how many emails and calls did you make) combined with how many meetings where set. The leaders essentially use reps as their SDR's and try and run your deals for you. Horrible Leaders: Leaders are all past reps that were selling during the pre-ipo times, where there was a lot of opportunity and accounts were fresh+ less limited. VP of sales uses threats, scare tactics, and more to try and "motivate you". He has the attitude of "if you don't like it here, the door is that way" Poor quota attainment: Quota attainment is typically around 5-10%..... No one hits goals, and the people who do are typically the few who are lucky to get a whale in a sales cycle. Leadership refuses to change goals and expects the reps to just "do better" The ultimate grind, with poor pay, and toxic culture

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      Datadog Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your candid feedback and for your time at Datadog. We're glad to hear you found value in the product, benefits, and the camaraderie among your colleagues. However, we're concerned about the issues you've raised regarding opportunities, culture, and leadership. These are not the standards we aim to uphold, and your insights are crucial as we work to address these challenges. If you're willing to share more, please contact our anonymous third-party provider EthicsPoint at https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html to share more specifics regarding the feedback you've shared.
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