Awesome experience - Anonymous employee Datadog Employee Review

5.0
Oct 16, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smart people, good management overall, high growth, interesting projects. Interns rare given real tasks from day one and after ramp up, can be given a project's ownership. You also get to travel to tech conventions from time to time if that's something you like.

Cons

Not much to say. The culture is great, people are open minded. One slight caveat is that you may not know well ahead what type of project you'll work on, but that's part of the startup fun for some people. Something that can be a downside too is that you need to be quite autonomous in your learning (though you can ask tons of questions and you're encouraged to do it).

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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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
May 18, 2026
Recommend
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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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