Performance-based evaluation; nothing else is in your way - Senior Software Engineer Datadog Employee Review

5.0
Jul 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Engineers are treated like a high caste within the company. Unlimited PTO. Travel to Paris at least once a year typically.

Cons

If your manager thinks you are underperforming, be wary. People are asked to leave without sympathy if you cannot pull your weight. If you can understand how "impact" is measured here, then you can make it through the obscure language used for performance reviews and promotions.

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Datadog Response
11mo
Thank you for your insights. We’re pleased to hear that Engineering at Datadog continues to be a strong experience overall. We recognize how important transparency is, especially around performance and promotions, and your feedback helps shape that ongoing work. Thanks for the input!

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