Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,936 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 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Datadog have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , SWE Intern and Sales Engineer .

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 3.9 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 (118) , 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) , Software Engineer(Internship) (34) , Technical Support Engineer (34) , 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 214 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 161 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 143 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 58 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 73 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 48 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 13 reviews)); "blatant favoritism, your success will suffer if you don’t fit their mold" ((in 11 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

(450 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

4.0

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3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

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2.0

Aug 10, 2023

If you’re looking to start your sales career here…. Don’t

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great product but that’s literally all this company has to offer is a great product.

Cons

Unmanageable workloads. They want quality over quantity but also want you hitting 100 touch points a day. The culture they portray in interviews is not one bit of what it’s actually like working there. They ask you to push their events but will also get upset that you didn’t hit your daily KPIs within your accounts. Leadership is just a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off running around. They say they want to help and coach you to get to the next step in your career but it’s all smoke and mirrors. Leadership in the sales org at least don’t care about anyone but themselves. The favoritism is off the charts at this company. If you aren’t brown nosing your managers or leadership they’ll go to the extreme to get you out. The whole sales org is a disaster!!!!

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry that this has been your experience with us on the Sales team. We strive to make Datadog a fair and equitable workplace, and favoritism is not a culture we wish to cultivate. While we are disappointed to hear these concerns, your feedback helps us understand the strengths and areas for improvement within our organization. We encourage you to speak with your People Business Partner regarding these matters in greater detail so we can work to make meaningful improvements.

1.0

Aug 9, 2023

Toxic management

Procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing much to share here. Everything has gone downhill.

Cons

Zero trust in employees. Head is a micro-manager and disrespects each and every one of us. They create a fear-based and passive-aggressive culture. How this person is still working here is beyond me?

Datadog Response

2y

We're truly sorry to hear that this has been your experience on our team. We take your concerns seriously and thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with us. We value collaboration and aim to create supportive work environments at Datadog. Environments where fear plays any factor is not part of the culture we strive to maintain. We strongly encourage you to raise these concerns to your People Business Partner so that we can work together on solutions appropriate for the situations you've described. Your feedback will help us improve, and we apologize for any disappointment or frustration you've experienced.

4.0

Aug 9, 2023

Great for jumpstarting your sales career

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible product and mentorship. If you are looking to jumpstart your sales career, Datadog is the best place to do that. From all the trainings, to great sales leadership you'll have everything you need to be successful

Cons

There is a bit of a fratty culture tied to Datadog. Additionally, the base pay is really low in comparison to other market opportunities.

Datadog Response

2y

We value your feedback and thank you for sharing it with us. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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