Learning opportunity - Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

2.0
28 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great team + manager. Interesting (but very technical) product. Overall, great place to learn

Cons

As an AE, you will hit your targets once in a blue moon... You will learn heaps, but won't many any money (depending on where you are based).

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Datadog Response
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Thank you for sharing your candid feedback, and we're glad to hear you had a positive experience with your team, manager and our innovative product. We continue to grow rapidly around the world, and operate in a high growth environment because of the speed at which we're scaling globally, and will continue to poke holes in our process to ensure our Sales Reps are finding success. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review, and will do all we can to continue improving as a company and department every day.

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CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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