Great opportunity and great place to work - Anonymous employee Datadog Employee Review

5.0
Jul 4, 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

One of the best places I have worked in my 20 year professional career. I read some of the negative reviews and I can see where some folks are coming from but can only speak to my experience. Great selling opportunity- check. Support from all teams to sell - check. A collaborative culture - check. Great teammates - check. It’s a challenging work environment, and for those looking for a challenge and potential rewards, it’s a great company to be a seller. Not easy, but a big opportunity.

Cons

The challenge of trying to maintain a high growth rate can burn some folks out. It’s not an easy sell and you have to really put in cycles to be successful. Believe it or not, it’s not a sales-driven organization, which as a seller you will need to adjust to if you come from an org where sales runs things. Customer then Product then Sales in that order in terms of focus.

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Datadog has a strong product, smart coworkers, and a fast paced environment that teaches you a lot quickly. I learned a tremendous amount about observability, technical discovery, outbound prospecting, and how modern engineering organizations operate. The company has also gives reps exposure to large accounts and technical conversations early in their careers.

Cons

The ramp for newer AEs can feel steep, especially in a hgihly competitive outbound environment. Success often depends on timing, territory, pipeline momentum, and consistent coaching. There can also be a significant pressure tied to activity metrics and pipeline generations, which may be difficult for reps still developing confidence and process consistency.

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