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      Incompetent management - CYA culture - Engineer Datadog Employee Review

      1.0
      Oct 11, 2024
      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Free lunch 3 days a week

      Cons

      The culture here is cover your a** and blame others. You can do everything right and still get PIPed as a way for managers to shift blame downwards. Incompetent management loom large here, many of whom have failed upwards during the tech boom of the 2010s. Because directors and most managers are untouchable, blame for any problems go to the ICs and they are the ones who suffer. PIPs are used in place of layoffs and as a way to avoid paying out annual stock grants. There is no severance. It makes management look good to know they saved the company thousands by firing employees while covering up for their own failures. Just because the product is good doesn't mean it's a good company to work for. You will regret working here.

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      Datadog Response
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback. While it’s disappointing to hear about your experience, we value all perspectives as they help us improve. We take concerns about our performance management processes, workplace culture, and leadership accountability very seriously. Our goal is to create an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and treated fairly. Equipping managers to lead effectively and foster a positive, collaborative culture remains one of our top priorities. Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are intended as developmental tools, which we are committed to applying transparently and consistently. If you’re open to sharing more details, we encourage you to reach out to your People Business Partner. Your insights are essential in helping us identify areas for improvement and grow as an organization. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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      5.0
      Jun 9, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      People first culture, endless opportunities to grow, learn new things beyond your role’s scope and get promoted

      Cons

      Compensation on a lower end

      1.0
      May 30, 2026
      Talent acquisition
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Stock options and gym reimbursement

      Cons

      Datadog is a very toxic place especially if you’re in a non-tech role where you are deprioritized and uncared for. Talent acquisition has terrible, selfish leaders who only care about themselves and pushing their teams past their limits. Your colleagues will backstab you again and again to gain preferential treatment. The leaders encourage this type of behavior and get excited and make jokes about it. Additionally,I It is an environment riddled with sexism and racism — is it not 2026? NYC at that? The lack of resources and support compared to engineering is astounding. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Many of the good reviews are fake or are by people who perpetuate the toxic culture. The only good thing is the stock options. Stay far away from this place!

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