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      Stay away if you can choose another company - Commercial Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

      1.0
      Aug 26, 2025
      Commercial account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Strong Product & Market Position: Datadog is a leader in observability, with a highly respected platform that customers generally see clear value in.

      Cons

      Very Low Base Pay Compared to Industry: While OTE looks appealing, the base salary is well below what other tech companies pay for similar roles, making it hard to justify the stress. Unrealistic Quotas: Quota expectations are extremely aggressive, making consistent achievement difficult even for top performers. • Management Issues: Direct leadership (manager and director level) lacked genuine support and empathy. Coaching was minimal, and leadership often felt disconnected from the challenges of actually selling. • Job Security Concerns: The culture is unforgiving—missing quota for even a single quarter can lead to termination. This creates a constant atmosphere of fear rather than motivation. • Work-Life Balance: With the high pressure to hit unrealistic targets, personal time and mental health often take a back seat.

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      Datadog Response
      9mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed Datadog’s strong product and market position. We also take seriously the concerns you raised around compensation competitiveness, quota expectations, and the importance of leadership and culture. While we can’t address individual situations here, we encourage you to share your concerns through our anonymous third-party provider, EthicsPoint: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html We remain committed to regularly reviewing our programs and practices to better support employees and to maintaining a workplace where people feel respected and supported. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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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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