More focused on Woke agendas than monitoring software - Software Engineer Datadog Employee Review

1.0
6 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and good stock RSUs.

Cons

DEI content encompasses 15-25% of Engineering All Hands meetings. Atmosphere is hostile to any beliefs different than their majority liberal ideology, even if you just stayed silent. Very exclusive and intolerant. They also culture an environment of victimhood, everyone is offended and a victim of something here.

avatar
Datadog Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We take concerns about performance management and workplace culture seriously. Performance Improvement Plans are intended as developmental tools, and we are committed to applying them transparently and consistently. If you’d like to provide more details about your concerns, please use our anonymous platform, EthicsPoint, at https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html We’ll continue striving to create a fair and inclusive workplace.

Explore other reviews about Datadog

5.0
9 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All