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

Software Developer professionals working at Datadog have rated their employer with 4.1 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 and benefits at Datadog .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Datadog?

Account Executive (184) , Commercial Account Executive (148) , Software Engineer (115) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (108) , Senior Software Engineer (53) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Sales Engineer (39) , Software Engineer(Internship) (33) , Technical Support Engineer (32) , 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 154 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 149 reviews)); "Great office with catered lunches 3 days per week" ((in 60 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 59 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 71 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 45 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 20 reviews)); "401k match is not very good" ((in 16 reviews))

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4.1

92% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Datadog with 4.1 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

3.0

Jul 23, 2025

Fine

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there is good work life balance

Cons

it is hard to grow

3.0

Jun 30, 2025

All the pressure with none of the comp

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, decent lunch, good coworkers

Cons

For some reason there's a ton of pressure coming down to deliver. They don't pay enough for this.

3.0

Jun 25, 2025

Decent Company with a Few Glaring Issues

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* They are decent with their tech; tech stack is modern and efficient. * Good career progression (in most teams) and some mentorship. * Some networking opportunities.

Cons

* There are often silent layoffs and firings. There is a culture of firing people who have been at the company for a while. I have heard of cases of firing without a PIP in place. * They are more ruthless and a sink or swim culture is now in place. * There are many cases of management stepping down to the IC level because of tough company expectations.

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