Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,915 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 (150) , Software Engineer (116) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , 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 206 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 159 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 138 reviews)); "Great office with catered lunches 3 days per week" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 57 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 44 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 38 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 reviews)); "401k match could be improved" ((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

(1,611 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 1,611 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

5.0

May 31, 2025

Best company I've worked for so far, hands down.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing culture that starts from the top. By amazing culture I mean: fun events; fun people; nearly zero politics; respectful leadership - No layoffs in the history of the company. Quite amazing considering so many tech companies were laying off left and right just a few years ago - Free lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Not always the most appetizing food however, it's free and you can make yourself a decent plate - Pretty good benefits including: unlimited PTO; fitness reimbursement; phone reimbursement; home office setup

Cons

- Most departments do not offer full time remote work. Although I enjoy working here, I may have to leave the company soon since I plan to relocate and there's no office where I'm going. - No end of year bonus despite the company being quite successful - No end of year party for the company as a whole

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for the thoughtful review — we’re so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the culture, people, and overall sense of fun that makes Datadog special. It’s great to know that’s coming through in your experience. We encourage you to connect with your manager to explore potential options for your future here. Thanks for being part of the team!

5.0

May 30, 2025

Best Place to Start a Tech Sales Career

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Denver leadership is amazing. You will be in good hands with any of the SDR Managers. Amazing place to start a SDR career. Great product and easy to speak about during outreach. Prospects are generally pretty excited about Datadog. Fun and supportive culture.

Cons

Not many cons about the SDR org (outside of general sales frustrations you would get in any org). The role is a short one, just over a year until you are promoted to Commercial Account Executive. That means lots of SDR's going up for promotion all the time. The turnover rate of promoted reps in the CAE org is high. The cultures between the two orgs are very different.

Datadog Response

1y

We love hearing this — thanks for sharing your experience! It's great to know the Denver SDR team, culture, and product have made a strong impression. Your feedback about the CAE transition is valuable — if you haven’t already, we encourage you to connect with your manager to explore how we can better support development through that next step. Thank you!

5.0

May 29, 2025

Greatcplace

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, great people, excellent product

Cons

Workload can be too big No clear career path

Datadog Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your experience, we're glad to hear you're enjoying the culture, the people, and the product. We also appreciate your feedback around workload and career path clarity, and we encourage you to speak with your manager (if you haven't already) to proactively explore support and growth opportunities. Thanks for being part of the team!

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