Is Datadog a good company to work for as a Software Engineer II?

Software Engineer II professionals working at Datadog have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 30 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 Engineer II Jobs at Datadog now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer II interview questions at Datadog .

Does Datadog pay Software Engineer II employees well?

Software Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Datadog with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 30 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer II salaries and benefits at Datadog .

How happy are Software Engineer II professionals working at Datadog?

90% of Software Engineer II employees at Datadog would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer II professionals have also rated Datadog with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating for career opportunities.

What Datadog locations are top rated by Software Engineer II employees?

New York is the top rated Datadog location by Software Engineer II employees.

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 212 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 157 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 138 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 60 reviews)); "Office is nice and modern." ((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 68 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 38 reviews)); "401k match is not very good" ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 13 reviews)); "This place is all about ego and favoritism." ((in 12 reviews))

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4.6

90% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

99% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

Software Engineer II employees have rated Datadog with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Datadog is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jul 25, 2025

Good company

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work and high level peera

Cons

Forces in person work too much

2.0

Jun 5, 2025

Interesting Problems, Shady Management

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most engineers at Datadog are high performers working on interesting and impactful projects. You'll likely learn a lot from being an engineer here and be exposed to new and relevant technology.

Cons

There is a lack of transparency between managers and engineers. The company likes to brag that it's never had to conduct layoffs, but they have a tendency to "disappear" engineers with no warning or formal process while citing performance. Managers are, unfortunately, not your allies here. Management expects engineers to onboard quickly with minimal support and guidance, and is quick to blame engineers for any missed deadlines

Datadog Response

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad you found value in the engineering work and the learning opportunities at Datadog. We're sorry to hear your concerns about transparency and performance management. We strive to provide clarity and fairness in our processes. Your input will be shared with the appropriate teams as part of our ongoing effort to strengthen employee experience. Should you wish to share more, we invite you to do so confidentially via EthicsPoint: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html

5.0

Apr 8, 2025

I love working here, probably the most ideal workplace you will see

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have 10 years of experience in IT and I have never seen a company like Datadog - everything is thought for you to perform your best. There is no place for stress or worry, just focus on your work and you will have a clean, serene head when you go home in the evening. To me, that is such a rare experience in the IT space. They take care of their people so their people take care of the company. Yes, it's hard to get in here but they truly hire the best of the best and with a good mindset. I am very happy to be a datadog!

Cons

The only inconvenience I can think of is that what we're doing is so unique and such specialized work that the work we do can't be sped up with AI - there is no answers on the web for AI to learn how we do what we do, even though our code is open source. It's constant innovation and challenges but if you like that like I do, you will be as happy as me!

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