Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,918 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 (53) , 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 210 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 152 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 151 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((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 74 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 43 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 22 reviews)); "The medical benefits are average, and the 401k match is below other industry leaders." ((in 15 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

(1,613 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 1,613 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

Mar 2, 2022

Solid place to learn the industry

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- learned a ton about deal progression, sales tactics, MEDDIC - great place to learn about saas and tech sales

Cons

- very underpaid compared to other roles in the industry. there are sdr's making the base pay that AE's are - payout of commission is confusing - very political when it comes to promotions and moving up in the company

Datadog Response

4y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. Growth mindset is a pillar of our culture, and we're glad you've learned so much about the tech industry, sales methodologies, and customer-centricity as you build your Sales career here with us. We continue to adapt our culture, benefits and compensation to meet the needs of our employees, and our People Business Partners review these regularly to ensure our total package offering is indeed competitive in comparison with the market. We will take this feedback into consideration as we review compensation again this year. And as we grow, we continue to revisit our promotion structure to remove any internal politics and rely solely on merit performance. We encourage you to bring this to the attention of your People Business Partner so we can ensure your success and growth in this role, and find the gaps to aid in hitting your career goals. We appreciate all you do for Datadog, and are lucky to have you as part of the pack.

5.0

Mar 2, 2022

Great Company

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Career & Skill Development

Cons

Somewhat technical selling to understand range of technology.

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Datadog. We love to hear that you've found value in the development and skill building opportunities provided by our Sales Enablement and Talent Development teams, and have been able to maintain a healthy work/life balance while feeling supported in doing so. We recognize that we have a highly technical product truly catered to the world of engineering and cloud monitoring, and as our product continues to grow we'll continue providing resources and materials so you feel confident in educating customers about our world-class platform. Thank you again for this review, and we're excited to have you as part of the pack!

5.0

Mar 1, 2022

Great company

Solutions engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive team members and leads

Cons

hectic from time to time

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you so much for leaving this review. We love to hear your positive experience with our supportive team members and leaders. We recognize that we're scaling quickly, and with that comes growing pains as we move quickly, and are actively working on improving internal Sales processes to ease any of these pain points. Feedback like this helps us continue to improve, so thank you for taking the time to share!

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