Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,932 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% 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?

74% of Datadog employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Datadog 3.9 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 (152) , 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) , Technical Support Engineer (34) , Software Engineer(Internship) (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 206 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 159 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 150 reviews)); "good work life balance in the company" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great office with free lunch snacks coffee" ((in 59 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 69 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 46 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 22 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((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

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,624 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% 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 1,624 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

3.0

Sep 12, 2023

Good sales school

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Given all the tools to succeed

Cons

Unrealistic targets that don't vary per region

Datadog Response

2y

We appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback with us. As we grow globally, we aim to have consistency as much as possible around the globe, while also taking geography-specific nuances into account. We encourage you to speak with your manager and/or People Business Partner for more detailed feedback on areas of improvement within this space. Our goal is to make Datadog a great place to work for everyone, and your feedback will help us to continue moving in a positive direction.

5.0

Sep 11, 2023

Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Leadership - Coworkers - Career opportunities - Office lunches/ snacks

Cons

- Hybrid work culture isn't for everyone

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to have you on the Datadog team.

4.0

Sep 10, 2023

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with great leadership

Cons

Have to advocate for what you want

Datadog Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, and we're glad to have you as part of the pack!

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