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?

Account Executive (184) , Commercial Account Executive (151) , Software Engineer (116) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (109) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , 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 212 reviews)); "Working with great people and in a fast growing company really gives you motivation and satisfaction." ((in 153 reviews)); "great benefits including lunch and fitness coverage" ((in 153 reviews)); "Great office with catered lunches 3 days per week" ((in 64 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 71 reviews)); "Management at certain organizations doesn't quite know what they're doing; the Datadog culture is dying because of senior leadership changes." ((in 51 reviews)); "Senior Manager: "We'd like to see more of your work and impact on our unit."" ((in 39 reviews)); "Low salary and RTO is part of your performance review." ((in 23 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((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).

Reviews by job title

38 reviews

4.0

Apr 23, 2023

Large, fast and good wage

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above market salaries Interesting technology and roadmaps Stocks Languages used

Cons

Your experience may vary A LOT depending on the team you land Too much politics sometimes

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We're glad to have you as part of the pack!

5.0

Mar 11, 2023

Great company to work for

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they take care of employees and are empathetic to needs

Cons

hack first culture leads to a lot of bloat

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Our people are our greatest asset and we're so happy to have you as part of the pack!

2.0

Feb 28, 2023

Some Growing Pains

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Quickly growing company with a great product. 2. Fair compensation and benefits

Cons

1. Lack of a proper engineering career path - There are not many engineering levels which means that there are Senior Software Engineers with a difference of 10+ years of experience, all with the same title. Getting promoted to a Staff Engineering level can be extremely difficult as compared to other companies. 2. Not remote-friendly - While they do hire for remote roles much of the engineering teams are office based and it can be difficult to integrate as a remote engineer. 3. Lots of junior engineers - The ratio of junior to more senior engineers is far greater than in many other places where I have worked. I have to do a bit more hand-holding at Datadog.

Datadog Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Datadog. We hear your concerns and appreciate that you identify areas where we can continue to improve. We strive to provide resources to support and enhance collaboration among all team members, regardless of level of experience, and we are constantly working to improve our processes. We encourage you to share your feedback around career growth with your manager and People Business Partner. We will certainly take your feedback into consideration as we continue to grow. Thank you for your contributions to our Engineering team, and please know that we value your feedback and are committed to continue making Datadog a great place to work.

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