Is Datadog a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Datadog have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Datadog employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Datadog now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Datadog .

Does Datadog pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Datadog with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Datadog.

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 207 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 165 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 153 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((in 58 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((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 69 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 47 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 reviews)); "401k match is not very good" ((in 15 reviews))

Datadog Software Developer reviews

4.2

92% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

93% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Datadog with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Datadog is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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94 reviews

4.0

Jun 20, 2023

Pretty Good Chill Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are really friendly, willing to help, work is pretty interesting, short working hours.

Cons

Management is pretty confused about the big picture, results in having the wrong things being built. Some diversity related issues were not addressed appropriately.

Datadog Response

2y

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear your experience with your colleagues has been positive. We are, however, disappointed to hear your concerns. We take diversity-related issues seriously and are committed to addressing them appropriately. We encourage you to bring these concerns in greater detail to your manager and/or People Business Partner. Alternately, you can also contact our anonymous third-party provider, EthicsPoint, at https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html. Your input helps us identify areas to improve in order to foster a more inclusive and diverse workplace, and we thank you for sharing it with us.

4.0

Jun 2, 2023

Great culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great engineering culture and product. Career growth is really good.

Cons

Work life balance is team dependent

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for your review! We're happy to have you as part of the Datadog pack.

5.0

Apr 26, 2023

Excellent culture, fun work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is awesome. Work is challenging and engaging.

Cons

Sometimes there is poor transparency from leadership.

Datadog Response

3y

We're happy to hear that you're enjoying #DatadogLife! Thank you for you for taking the time to share your feedback with us so that we can continue to improve.

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