Avoid - Manager Datadog Employee Review

1.0
Jul 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Stable revenue - Smart CEO and CTO

Cons

I have worked at Datadog for more than 4 years, both as an individual contributor and as a manager. For a long time it was an amazing place to work at. Not so much anymore. - Yet another tech company that cares more about revenue growth than good long-term business decisions or employees. - Company is no longer focused on recognizing and rewarding high performance, or growing employees. - Company has been so successful that I suspect leadership doesn't know where to go next, and so it's focusing on easier objectives like cutting costs. - Not serious about diversity goals. - PTO is discouraged, unlimited in name only.

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Datadog Response
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Thank you for your feedback, and we hear your concerns. Ensuring that each Datadog feels valued and feels the impact of their work is a priority of ours. We are also firmly committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace for all employees - we recognize that diversity is a critical component of our culture and success, and not just a box that needs to be checked off. We'd like to learn more about your specific concerns and encourage you to speak with your manager and/or People Business Partner so that we can work to address them alongside you. Your perspective is valuable as we continue to navigate our path forward, and thank you for taking the time to share this with us.

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