Is Datadog a good company to work for as a Sales Engineer?

Sales Engineer professionals working at Datadog have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 41 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Datadog employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Sales Engineer Jobs at Datadog now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Engineer interview questions at Datadog .

Does Datadog pay Sales Engineer employees well?

Sales Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Datadog with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 41 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Engineer salaries at Datadog.

How happy are Sales Engineer professionals working at Datadog?

87% of Sales Engineer employees at Datadog would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Sales Engineer professionals have also rated Datadog with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating 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 214 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 161 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 143 reviews)); "great office in the center with alot of activities" ((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 73 reviews)); "Low pay and only half of the managers knew what they were doing." ((in 48 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "Just concentrate on your current commitments and that will be enough."" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 13 reviews)); "blatant favoritism, your success will suffer if you don’t fit their mold" ((in 11 reviews))

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4.1

87% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

99% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

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4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Sales Engineer employees have rated Datadog with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Datadog is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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41 reviews

4.0

Jul 4, 2026

Good culture and product, but low pay and mandatory office attendance

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, great product, and a great name to have on your resume.

Cons

Low pay, forced office attendance

4.0

Jun 28, 2026

Great benefits and learning opportunities, but high workload

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots to learn Stocks Great benefits

Cons

High workload Salary stagnates after a point

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Positive culture supports growth despite growing pains

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative and positive work culture with high ceiling for growth

Cons

Growing pains transitioning from a grass root sales motion to an Enterprise motion

Datadog Response

Thanks for sharing your perspective. It's great to hear that the culture feels positive and that you see strong room for growth. We appreciate the feedback on growing pains, we know that scaling brings both opportunity and complexity. Thanks for all that you do at Datadog.

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