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

2.0

Feb 28, 2022

Learning opportunity

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team + manager. Interesting (but very technical) product. Overall, great place to learn

Cons

As an AE, you will hit your targets once in a blue moon... You will learn heaps, but won't many any money (depending on where you are based).

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback, and we're glad to hear you had a positive experience with your team, manager and our innovative product. We continue to grow rapidly around the world, and operate in a high growth environment because of the speed at which we're scaling globally, and will continue to poke holes in our process to ensure our Sales Reps are finding success. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review, and will do all we can to continue improving as a company and department every day.

5.0

Feb 27, 2022

Best decision I made moving to Datadog!

Commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuinely a revolutionary product Great RSU. Company is growing exponentially. Free food & drinks in the office Fitness and telecommunications expensed up to a certain amount each month Everyday you learn something new, constant development Good career progression opportunities The people on the sales force are helpful, welcoming, nice and great fun

Cons

There is a long enough onboarding time to get fully ramped as it’s an outbound role. But it’s very rewarding, you learn and develop almost non stop.

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We love to hear you have had a positive experience with our innovative product and company culture. We are passionate about supporting and growing our employees, and are glad you've been able to succeed in the growth-mindset and people-first culture we're working to build. Our onboarding process is an area we continue to adapt as we scale as an organization, so we appreciate this takeaway. Feedback like this is what helps us see what's working well and where we have room to improve, so please keep sharing!

1.0

Feb 25, 2022

Sales Sales Sales

Manager, customer success

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good benefits -Seemed transparent -I do believe executive team cared about employees -The product truly is best in class

Cons

If you are a true CSM, stay away. This place is a sales shop. All metrics are sales based. Customer Success falls under the sales org. You will be told your job is to manage customers, but when end of month comes, all that matters is your pipeline. There is also zero team support for the team that owns the smaller growth accounts. You are not supposed to be technical, but when any technical questions come up, there is zero technical support for your clients because they are not valuable enough. On top of that, you have 300-500 accounts, so working less than 65 hours per week is impossible. If you like sales, this job will be great for you. If you want true Customer Success, do not apply. Also the micromanagement is real. Updates are asked for multiple times per day. Expectations are completely unrealistic. There is absolutely no work/life balance.

Datadog Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback, and we're sorry that your experience at Datadog was anything but positive. We continue to grow rapidly around the world, and operate in a high growth environment because of the speed at which we're scaling globally. We're actively working on building our Customer Success org as our global customer base grows, and hear your feedback on addressing any leadership behaviors that need improvement. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review, and will do all we can to continue improving as a company and department every day.

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