Is Datadog a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Datadog have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 38 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at Datadog now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Datadog .

Does Datadog pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Datadog with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Datadog.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Datadog?

71% of Senior Software Developer employees at Datadog would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 27% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Datadog with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Datadog?

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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 215 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 156 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 141 reviews)); "The overall team is great at Datadog with many supportive individuals and a great place to be to grow your technical skills." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 56 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 48 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 26 reviews)); "Upper management leans lazily on KPIs and cares little for employee satisfaction." ((in 14 reviews))

Datadog Senior Software Developer reviews

4.3

71% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Olivier Pomel

83% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated Datadog with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Datadog is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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38 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Share price up, but cutthroat environment

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Share price increases, good teammates to work with.

Cons

It's the Hunger Games around here.

2.0

May 31, 2026

Formerly great company spoiled by management AI mandate

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The engineers are both skilled and good to work with. Building a product that is useful and sold to customers, vs selling your users is a pleasure.

Cons

Management recently added an AI mandate, so look elsewhere if you don't want to be required to use LLMs

Datadog Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value your engineering colleagues and the opportunity to build products that deliver value for customers. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on recent changes, including our approach to AI. As technology continues to evolve, we encourage open dialogue and feedback through your manager or People Business Partner.

1.0

May 1, 2026

Good pay and location, but limited growth opportunities

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good location, nice office

Cons

Lack of promotional growth, stack ranking

Datadog Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we're glad to hear you valued the compensation, location, and office environment, we're sorry to hear your experience with growth opportunities did not meet expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and wish you all the best moving forward.

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