Don't love it/ don't hate it - Solutions Engineer Datadog Employee Review

3.0
12 June 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generous PTO, gym/health reimbursement, started 401k matching this year. RSUs

Cons

Seem to operate on a "need to know" basis, even though we promote transparency I have yet to see it. Certain policies only visible to certain groups, I'd like to be able to see "the life of a team lead" for example, but content is restricted. Support feels very behind compared to other industries of this size, we are just now "figuring out" SLA's which should have happened years ago. Culture is getting very corporate

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Datadog Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback, and are glad that you've enjoyed Datadog's benefits and perks. We're continuously reviewing processes and protocol to make the Solutions Engineering space as efficient and autonomous as possible. We are focused on communicating thoughtfully and proactively, with routine teamwide meetings such as Technical Solutions All Hands, SPOT All Hands, and team standups. We encourage you to speak with your People Business Partner directly so they can understand further context, and we can work together to address the challenges you're facing. Datadog has grown rapidly in the last year, and we ask for your patience and understanding as we navigate this hypergrowth environment together. We appreciate all you do to support Datadog's customers, and are grateful to have you as part of the pack.

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