Good start for closing role, high-pressure - Commercial Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

3.0
Feb 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Training, high potential comp, great training for first closing role.

Cons

Micromanaged on every KPI, favoritism of reps, extremely high pressure sales floor. You will not do well here if you’re not prepared to do your own cold outreach 95% of the time.

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Datadog Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're pleased that you are happy with our training programs and compensation packages. We do also take your concerns about micromanagement and favoritism seriously, and encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner to discuss in more detail. We strive to provide a supportive and fair workplace for all our employees. Thank you for your contributions and for taking the time to share your feedback as it helps us grow better every day.

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