Heaven for Engineers & back office, but not for sales ... - Enterprise Sales Datadog Employee Review

2.0
31 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Super strong products - Smart colleague

Cons

- Super micro management with SFDC watchers (They aren't sales Managers) - Religious MEDDIC approach - Strong white supremacy

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Datadog Response
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We appreciate your feedback, and are sorry to hear your experience at Datadog was anything but positive. What you've described is not the Sales culture we promote, and we're actively investing in our DEI programs and trainings to ensure Datadog is a fair and equitable place for all. Thank you for sharing these insights as it helps us continue to identify our areas for improvement. We wish you luck on your next endeavor.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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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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