Rare opportunity, bright company, great product - Enterprise Sales Datadog Employee Review

4.0
Jan 14, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

There are few companies that maintain a mix of a great end-user product, increasing technological relevancy and real enterprise adoption. Datadog has all three and much more. There are real cross & upsell opportunities across accounts. Datadog's new products are attracting real, enterprise interest. There is a unique opportunity to not only attain high earnings but be part of a rarified group of high-growth enterprise technology companies which combines real growth and great opportunities for learning all within a hyper-relevant sector.

Cons

A relatively technical sale- great SE's and PM's are available to assist, but the breadth of technical knowledge required to sound capable with clients is significant. This is not an old-school sales motion. The pace of innovation, release of new products and PG-focused outbound model dictate that you have to be constantly working - both hard and intelligently - to keep up. Datadog is often replacing legacy incumbents, which requires a combination of startup tech evangelism and executive champion building, especially within slower-moving larger prospects.

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Pros

Collaborative and positive work culture with high ceiling for growth

Cons

Growing pains transitioning from a grass root sales motion to an Enterprise motion

4.0
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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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