All is not what it seems - Anonymous employee Datadog Employee Review

1.0
2 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Exciting growth stage of company can be appealing

Cons

Very toxic leadership, bleeding down the chain. Lack of clear direction and guidance from management, resulting in the fault lying with ICs False sense of security and ultimately for anyone thinking of joining, be aware to rely on yourself and manage your work strategically around metrics, even if told otherwise

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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
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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.

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