Poor Director Level Leadership - Customer Success Manager (CSM) Datadog Employee Review

3.0
Feb 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong Individual Contributors - Fantastic Office - Outstanding Product

Cons

- No clear vision or strategic direction from director, leading to confusion and inefficiency - Passive aggressive communication and avoidance of conflict, creating a toxic workplace dynamic - Leadership plays favorites leading to an unfair work environment - Lack of recognition for hard work and contributions unless you are part of the “in group” - Very little career growth - Focus on weaknesses rather than strengths, making development feel punitive rather than supportive

Explore other reviews about Datadog

5.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All