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      Very High Pressure, Results at Any Cost Culture - Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

      2.0
      Feb 16, 2026
      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Strong global brand and respected product in the observability space - Good logo value for future career opportunities

      Cons

      - Very high-pressure performance environment with sustained quota intensity - Significant emphasis on short-term results over long-term deal development in some teams - Manager quality and coaching depth vary widely, employee experience depends heavily on immediate leadership - Work-life balance can be difficult to maintain during performance review periods - Ramp expectations can feel aggressive relative to the time needed to build stable pipeline - Not an environment that suits every selling style, especially relationship-led or consultative sellers early in ramp

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      Datadog Response
      2mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and candid feedback. We recognize that a high-performance sales environment, particularly during ramp and review periods, can feel intense. We appreciate you sharing your perspective. If you’re open to it, we encourage you to connect with your manager or People Business Partner to discuss your experience further.

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      5.0
      Jun 2, 2026
      Commercial sales manager
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good place to work tons of benefits

      Cons

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      1.0
      May 30, 2026
      Talent acquisition
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Stock options and gym reimbursement

      Cons

      Datadog is a very toxic place especially if you’re in a non-tech role where you are deprioritized and uncared for. Talent acquisition has terrible, selfish leaders who only care about themselves and pushing their teams past their limits. Your colleagues will backstab you again and again to gain preferential treatment. The leaders encourage this type of behavior and get excited and make jokes about it. Additionally,I It is an environment riddled with sexism and racism — is it not 2026? NYC at that? The lack of resources and support compared to engineering is astounding. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Many of the good reviews are fake or are by people who perpetuate the toxic culture. The only good thing is the stock options. Stay far away from this place!

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