Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,919 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 214 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 162 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 140 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((in 61 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((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 71 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 39 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 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))

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Dec 10, 2024

Great

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- top notch product - culture

Cons

- inconsistently management - lack of transparency

5.0

Dec 9, 2024

Good Engineering Culture

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a product for engineering teams Datadog values engineering excellency. Everyone is passionate about what they do and wants to collaborate to make sure we build the best products for our customers.

Cons

It's not very diverse.. Maybe you can help change that?

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear you appreciate our engineering culture and the collaborative spirit of our teams. We’re actively working on initiatives to make Datadog a more inclusive and diverse workplace. Your perspective and contributions are invaluable in helping us achieve this goal. Thank you for being a part of our team!

5.0

Dec 9, 2024

Solid tech company

Senior product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Strong design culture with a powerful design system * Global company with opportunities for travel * Free lunch three days a week, and stocked kitchen * Good benefits

Cons

* Hybird work requires you to come in three days a week * There is 401k company matching, but it's very minimal

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you value our strong design culture, global opportunities, and the benefits we offer. Your feedback helps us as we continually evaluate and improve our offerings to meet the needs of our team members.

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