Engineers love it - Senior Engineer Datadog Employee Review

4.0
Jul 2, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

• Every single engineer I’ve met here is passionate, excited about the work and love to be there. That’s a strong plus. Work is never boring and there are always things to learn. I like being there as much as I did 18 months ago. • My manager is fantastic, cares about health and happiness. • Talented engineers. • Flat hierarchy. Great transparency. Everyone is approachable. Good remote culture in teams where appropriate.

Cons

• The only downside is that even though a work life balance is encouraged, supporter and recommended by management, everybody still works around the clock and the culture seems to head in that direction. It takes strong individual effort to change this for yourself but it is possible and people will support it, at least to my experience and in my team. • Salaries could be better.

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Pros

Collaborative and positive work culture with high ceiling for growth

Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Datadog has a strong product, smart coworkers, and a fast paced environment that teaches you a lot quickly. I learned a tremendous amount about observability, technical discovery, outbound prospecting, and how modern engineering organizations operate. The company has also gives reps exposure to large accounts and technical conversations early in their careers.

Cons

The ramp for newer AEs can feel steep, especially in a hgihly competitive outbound environment. Success often depends on timing, territory, pipeline momentum, and consistent coaching. There can also be a significant pressure tied to activity metrics and pipeline generations, which may be difficult for reps still developing confidence and process consistency.

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