Great office, terrible culture - Anonymous employee Datadog Employee Review

2.0
Sep 4, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The perks of the office we’re great from the snacks to drinks and tampons they provided in the women’s bathroom. Great health insurance! Provided catered lunches 3x a week but always had leftovers for the other 2 days.

Cons

Terrible (to no) growth possibilities. Very political office (you need to play the game/or have the right person like you). No training. Management was not qualified to lead the team. Team lead was very rude and gossipy. Poor working hours, you’re expected to work late nights, weekends and during PTO.

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Cons

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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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