Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,936 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Datadog to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Datadog have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , SWE Intern and Sales Engineer .

Does Datadog pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Datadog employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Datadog. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Datadog?

75% of Datadog employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Datadog 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Datadog?

Account Executive (184) , Commercial Account Executive (152) , Software Engineer (118) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Sales Engineer (42) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Software Engineer(Internship) (34) , Technical Support Engineer (34) , 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 161 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 143 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 58 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 73 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 48 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 13 reviews)); "blatant favoritism, your success will suffer if you don’t fit their mold" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Datadog layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Datadog layoffs and their outlook for job security at Datadog in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Datadog locations?

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Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(450 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

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Reviews about "Culture"

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5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Incredible culture, world-class leadership, and endless growth opportunities

Enterprise account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Datadog fosters a high-performance yet genuinely supportive culture where everyone wants to win together. Leadership is transparent, approachable, and deeply invested in employee success. Products are industry-leading and constantly evolving, making customer conversations exciting and impactful. Strong enablement, clear processes, and a culture of ownership help AEs succeed quickly. Competitive compensation, great benefits, and an inspiring global team.

Cons

Fast-paced environment that requires adaptability, especially during high-growth phases. Processes evolve frequently, which can be challenging for those who prefer a slower or more predictable pace. Workload can spike during quarter-end, but that’s expected in enterprise sales and manageable with good planning.

Datadog Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing such an enthusiastic and thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear that the culture, leadership transparency, and shared sense of ownership have made a strong impact, and that the product and our enablement programs help make customer conversations engaging and rewarding. We also appreciate your perspective on the pace and adaptability that come with periods of growth. It’s great to hear what’s resonating as the team continues to scale.

1.0

Dec 3, 2025

If you value your sanity, don't work here.

Enterprise customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool office with friendly teammates. Flexibility to pick your in-office days.

Cons

Wholly unqualified team managers, constantly changing performance metrics, and lack of care/concern for employees' personal circumstances. Work/life balance is non-existent. Workload is unsustainable. Zero discussion of career growth/progression.

Datadog Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience here left you feeling unsupported in the ways you described. If you’d like to share more details, you can do so anonymously through EthicsPoint: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your experience and wish you the best in your next chapter.

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Incredibly positive and uplifting atmosphere

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You have a lot of resources and support to solve problems; I have rarely felt held back by red tape - Engineering partners are some of the best I've ever had as a PM. The engineers here tend to be good product thinkers. - Colleagues are so positive and supportive - Work is interesting and engaging - Leaders give you space to solve the problems - People are incredibly smart. I have learned a lot here in a short amount of time

Cons

- Problems can be a bit undefined; you must be ok with ambiguity - OKRs and various processes can be a bit hectic. No one seems to love them (though I've been through much much worse) - There is a lot of context switching due to the fast pace of the environment. - The company is weirdly buttoned up - and I'm not saying dress code, it's just that communication is very formal at times I don't know if any of these are "cons" objectively, just thing you'd want to be ready to handle.

Datadog Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing this detailed feedback. It’s great to hear that strong engineering partnerships, supportive colleagues, and interesting work have contributed to such a positive experience. The reflections on ambiguity, process complexity, and context switching are helpful and noted. Thank you for taking the time to provide this perspective.

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