Great pay, benefits and culture. In-office/hybrid focus. - Software Engineer II Datadog Employee Review

5.0
26 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay Great benefits including catered lunches, snacks, health insurance etc. Good WLB (at least on my time/in my org) Performance measured by impact not time-in office

Cons

In-office focus. If you are not already remote, expect a high hurdle to clear to get permission to switch to remote or reduce number of days required in office.

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Datadog Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and highlighting what you enjoy about Datadog, especially the benefits and focus on meaningful impact. We’re glad you’ve found a positive work-life balance and appreciate your feedback on in-office expectations. Thanks for being part of the team!

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