Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,925 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 (117) , 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) (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 218 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 155 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 145 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((in 58 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((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 49 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 36 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 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?

New York , Boston , Denver , San Francisco , Chicago , Dallas , San Diego , Atlanta , Denver City , Los Angeles , Seattle , California , Richmond , Amsterdam , Mexico , Washington , Baytown , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , San Mateo , South San Francisco , Ames , Pittsburgh , Gainesville , Orlando , Florida City , Boston , Bostonia , Koreatown

Datadog reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,617 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 1,617 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

5.0

Aug 18, 2024

Good Company - a lot of opportunities to go

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good colleague and working environtment - Benefits and wellness are good

Cons

- Startup culture - Working structure is not well set up yet

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad that there is so much that you appreciate about Datadog, and also acknowledge that there are areas for us to improve as we continue to grow. Thank you for your input!

3.0

Aug 15, 2024

Just OK

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good resume builder for tech sales

Cons

Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing.

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for the time you spent at Datadog. We're glad to hear that you found value in the experience. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Aug 14, 2024

Great company to learn how to become an Account Executive

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to have on your resume. They invest a lot of money into their product and salespeople.

Cons

Not necessarily a con but with heavy investment in the Sales Department and its salespeople comes high expectations to perform.

Datadog Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your time at Datadog. We're glad to hear that you found value in the investment we make in our product and sales team. We wish you all the best in your future career.

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