Very few hit quota - Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

3.0
Jul 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong sales culture - Great training & onboarding - You will leave a better rep

Cons

- Very few actually get even close to quota - Slow to align an SD to AE

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Datadog Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience at Datadog. We love that you've enjoyed our collaborative Sales culture and growth-minded environment. We are in hyper growth mode as we scale around the globe, which is where the need for high volumes of pipeline generation and quota attainment come into play. We recognize the time, effort and reward that goes into this Sales model and appreciate you for all your work and impact in helping our customers scale alongside Datadog. We're glad you're part of the pack!

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