Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,918 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 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Datadog have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Sales Engineer and Recruiter .

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 3.8 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 (151) , Software Engineer (116) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (53) , Sales (44) , Enterprise Account Executive (42) , Sales Engineer (41) , Customer Success Manager (40) , Software Engineer II (40) , Software Engineer(Internship) (33) , Technical Support Engineer (33) , 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 215 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 156 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 141 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)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 56 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 74 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)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 14 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

(1,613 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

91% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,613 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

5.0

Mar 16, 2021

8 months in & excited for everything to come

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Joined a totally new team/new manager during the pandemic, & it's been a great experience. • Managers and Directors are very hands on in a good way, meaning that they really are in the trenches with reps throughout deal cycles-- a great asset for someone who is new to selling in the devops/engineering industry & is looking to learn from more experienced salespeople • Onboard training was great from day one despite being remote, and I can very much look back on my time here thus far and see how much me and my teammates have learned since starting • Budget for team events, monthly & quarterly spiffs with desirable prizes • Energetic sales leadership • Transparent & open communication with full chain of leadership, all the way up to the Global VP of Sales which is refreshing & appreciated • Coming from a late stage start-up, the processes are so much more defined and proven to work which I was looking forward to • Product is spectacular, as are the Sales Engineers-- & continuous product trainings • Benefits are also great

Cons

• Can be a little bit bro-y sometimes, but management has voiced that they're actively working on this • quota ramp is 5 months in total, but it seems to take about 10-12 months to be/feel truly ramped & to have enough pipeline to sustain a quota. If you're looking to immediately start making good money after a few months, this isn't for you

Datadog Response

5y

Thank you so much for this feedback and sharing your experience at Datadog. We're glad you've had such a positive experience in your first month here, especially with the uncertainty of starting a new role in a remote environment. We will relay your experience to our leaders and the Sales enablement team who conducted the onboarding! We also hear your areas of improvement of where we still have room to grow, and appreciate your candor as feedback like this helps us see our blindspots to know where we should focus our energy to become the best company we can for our employees. So thank you again, and we're so excited to have you on the Datadog team!

4.0

Dec 16, 2020

Pretty decent company, base pay is horrible

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything besides the base pay

Cons

Base salaries aren't good at all

4.0

Oct 6, 2020

Competitive

Sales development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, and so many young people

Cons

The attitude on the sales floor can be intense. Upper management expects you to live and breathe for the company. Forget work life balance. If you like sales though and competition this place is for you.

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