Best company I've ever worked in. - Engineering Team Lead Datadog Employee Review

5.0
Jul 22, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- the company really cares about the people : people working for it or even mankind (charity actions for instance) - it feels like they work hard for every employee's happiness, which is great - great benefits (health, sport, culture, kinder garden, etc...) - Awesome spirit and people, employees are proud to work for Datadog - as a software engineer : you work for a product you use daily, very rewarding - Very challenging engineering problematics - I get to work with some of the very best engineers I've met - there is a real effort to mentor every employee and everyone make progress and evolve

Cons

- on call shifts , they are a must have but remain a pain.

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Collaborative and positive work culture with high ceiling for growth

Cons

Growing pains transitioning from a grass root sales motion to an Enterprise motion

4.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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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