Is Datadog a good company to work for?

Datadog has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,936 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 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Datadog have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , SWE Intern and Sales Engineer .

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 3.9 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 (118) , 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) (34) , Technical Support Engineer (34) , 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 217 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 157 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 140 reviews)); "Great office with catered lunches 3 days per week" ((in 60 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 57 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 71 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 47 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 24 reviews)); "The medical benefits are average, and the 401k match is below other industry leaders." ((in 18 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

(450 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

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450 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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5.0

Feb 14, 2023

Great Workplace and Culture

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is great and the work/life balance is exceptional

Cons

There are no cons here

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for sharing this review. We're grateful for your continued impact on our Customer Success organization!

4.0

Jan 27, 2023

Great people, strong ownership, growing pains

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* People are helpful, friendly, and smart * My area of the company has good work/life balance (though this depends on team) * Company has a very strong brand and is a recognized leader in the space * You are allowed and expected to have strong ownership of your product area * Great autonomy - you can decide how to build your product

Cons

* Most teams have on-call rotation and some teams have a much bigger burden than others * Lots of things are in flux as the company has been growing quickly * Many responsibilities are pushed down to teams that really should be handled by common/infrastructure teams * Development can be slow because development infrastructure is lacking * Stock compensation depends on the market and in a downswing (like now), that can be brutal

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share this review. We're happy to hear that you have the support you need to maintain a strong work/life balance. We also appreciate you sharing where we have room to improve. As we grow, we're continually working towards ensuring that all teams have the resources and tools they need to succeed.

5.0

Jan 27, 2023

Very supported

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am supported to learn a lot in my role and recognized for my contributions

Cons

Team culture is still a work in progress

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to know that you feel supported and properly recognized for your work. Team culture is important to us and we encourage you to speak with your manager or People Business Partner about any concerns you may have. We want to ensure that Datadog remains a great place to work, and your feedback will be greatly valued.

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