Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,612 total reviews)
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Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,612 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
3.0
May 11, 2026

Not for me

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Office is cool - colleagues and after work events help make friends. Growth if you can afford to commit your life here

Cons

-management -quota is unrealistic -hostile environment, never really felt comfortable

1.0
May 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good location, nice office

Cons

Lack of promotional growth, stack ranking

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Datadog Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we're glad to hear you valued the compensation, location, and office environment, we're sorry to hear your experience with growth opportunities did not meet expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and wish you all the best moving forward.
2.0
Apr 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- the people - the ability to coast

Cons

- minimal career growth - a lot of bureaucracy - lower pay

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Datadog Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience with your colleagues and appreciated the flexibility in your role. We also understand your concerns and recognize how important those areas are to the overall employee experience. Feedback like this helps us continue evaluating where we can improve. We appreciate your perspective and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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