Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,920 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 (54) , 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 207 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 158 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 155 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 60 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 72 reviews)); "Management at certain organizations doesn't quite know what they're doing; the Datadog culture is dying because of senior leadership changes." ((in 48 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 44 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 40 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 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

(1,614 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 1,614 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2024

Satisfied

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented, smart, and humble colleagues.

Cons

Less of an emphasis on work/life balance than previously.

Datadog Response

2y

We're glad you're enjoying #DatadogLife. Thank you for your review!

5.0

Feb 22, 2024

Great Place to Work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Founders were fiscally responsible during the pandemic, did not over-hire, not riding the layoff train.

Cons

Policies are not remote friendly, extremely restricted travel especially for the few teams that are remote, founders believe remote workers are not as productive as onsite workers and have said as much.

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your positive experience working with us. While we do support and value our remote team members, as a company we also strongly believe in the benefits and value of onsite collaboration. Thank you for your feedback and for being part of our team.

3.0

Feb 16, 2024

Good start for closing role, high-pressure

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training, high potential comp, great training for first closing role.

Cons

Micromanaged on every KPI, favoritism of reps, extremely high pressure sales floor. You will not do well here if you’re not prepared to do your own cold outreach 95% of the time.

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're pleased that you are happy with our training programs and compensation packages. We do also take your concerns about micromanagement and favoritism seriously, and encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner to discuss in more detail. We strive to provide a supportive and fair workplace for all our employees. Thank you for your contributions and for taking the time to share your feedback as it helps us grow better every day.

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