Absolutely toxic sales environment - despite good product. - Enterprise Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

2.0
3 June 2019
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Pros

Product is solid - but built for modern infrastructure only. Rating higher than 1 star purely because technology is good and opportunity in areas other than sales may be ok.

Cons

At best incompetent, at worst corrupt and disingenuous sales management. As others have said toxic environment where favorites are played to help a few exceed - but the majority have no chance of making quota.. Engineering driven company and culture - lacks alignment with sales - even Sales Engineers are not part of sales organization (but rather product) Opportunity with Enterprise accounts is limited - but continue to hire and throw more bodies at it as if 5 reps could solve a problem where there was not enough opportunity for 2.

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5.0
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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

4.0
18 May 2026
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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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