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 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

(1,614 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 1,614 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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2K reviews

5.0

Nov 25, 2024

Positive Experience

Sales development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sales training is one of the best.

Cons

Salary is slightly below market, although you can get a raise few months later, depending on performance

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We’re pleased to hear you feel supported by the sales training we provide. We also appreciate your insights on compensation. Thank you for your contributions to the team!

2.0

Nov 22, 2024

Its all luck

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Alright culture. Sometimes big deals come in.

Cons

Getting leads is very lucky and its all about getting the right company at the right time which is hard with a set amount of accounts that have been saturated with outreach.

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re pleased to hear you value the benefits we offer. We’re also continually looking for ways to better support our teams and encourage you to discuss your concerns with your manager or People Business Partner to address those challenges.

4.0

Nov 15, 2024

Great career starter, long-term career growth questionable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

culture and work-life balance are great. you get to work on interesting projects with talented and smart people. everyone wants to do good work.

Cons

long-term career growth is questionable. promotion and merit decisions are not transparent at all. it's unclear how to grow in your career here.

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