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      Datadog

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      Datadog reviews

      4.0

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (1,602 total reviews)
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      Olivier Pomel

      91% approve of CEO

      77% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      Datadog has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,602 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
      1.0
      Feb 18, 2026

      Not good - glorified sales job

      Customer success manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great product, cross collaboration with very smart SE's.

      Cons

      Arguably the worst new hire onboarding I've ever had in the tech industry. As mentioned in the headline, this is not a CS job, this is a glorified sales position, the CSM is responsible for generating pipeline, maintaining SF hygiene, running disco calls and ultimately closing deals, but with absolutely no support from management and leadership. Extremely low pay for the amount of work you are putting in, as mentioned you are wearing multiple hats and if you are not hitting quarterly quota, they are really cutthroat with firings. Everything is just vibes in this organization, management keeps giving themselves promotions while the organization is struggling with hitting KPI numbers/quarterly targets. Promotion is completely non existent at this role, so even if you are good at this position, plan to exit out of Datadog within 2-3 years because you are not getting promoted

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      Datadog Response
      3mo
      Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your onboarding and overall experience in the CSM role have felt misaligned with your expectations. We recognize how clarity in role scope and consistent manager support can meaningfully impact day-to-day experience. We encourage you to raise these concerns with your People Business Partner so they can be reviewed through the appropriate channels.
      2.0
      Feb 16, 2026

      alright

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      at least you're getting paid

      Cons

      constant re-orgs, no mentorship, frequent on-call

      2.0
      Feb 16, 2026

      Very High Pressure, Results at Any Cost Culture

      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Strong global brand and respected product in the observability space - Good logo value for future career opportunities

      Cons

      - Very high-pressure performance environment with sustained quota intensity - Significant emphasis on short-term results over long-term deal development in some teams - Manager quality and coaching depth vary widely, employee experience depends heavily on immediate leadership - Work-life balance can be difficult to maintain during performance review periods - Ramp expectations can feel aggressive relative to the time needed to build stable pipeline - Not an environment that suits every selling style, especially relationship-led or consultative sellers early in ramp

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      Datadog Response
      3mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and candid feedback. We recognize that a high-performance sales environment, particularly during ramp and review periods, can feel intense. We appreciate you sharing your perspective. If you’re open to it, we encourage you to connect with your manager or People Business Partner to discuss your experience further.
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