How are senior leaders perceived at Datadog?

Easy to sell product and culture

Weak leadership, almost impossible expectations/goals with little to no flexibility around hiring parameters

Good culture and environment with new leadership

Licensing model is very complicated and screws customers occassionally

Great benefits and leadership has improved

Very low base compensation for sales

Best culture I have ever been part of - comes down from the top Amazingly smart and hard working people Great collaboration Teams are very accountable Always look to promote internally first - again, this comes from the top, I have seen the CEO and other executives push this at every opportunity In short, this was my best 5 1/2 years ever. Felt an amazing self of accomplishment with what the Company was able to do during my tenure. It's only after leaving that I realize HOW MUCH this place was amazing. I met so many amazing people,

Not everybody can handle this pace For me personally, did not have the best work-life balance, but I probably did a lot of it to myself In-office culture... great if you buy into it, I do believe this led to great collaboration

large organization with a lot of benefits and resources you can take advantage of

excessing hiring across middle management and senior leadership without focusing on developing their current employees high turnover rate very average pay for a thriving company

-High-performing, driven team that sets a strong standard—great place to learn and be challenged. -Supportive and collaborative peers who are both talented and enjoyable to work with. -Strong product with a clear value proposition and solid market fit—feels good to work on something impactful. -Fast-paced environment with lots of learning opportunities. You will know more than when you walked in the door.

-The company has shifted over time and now operates in a culture of fear and blame, particularly from senior leadership. -What was once a collaborative environment has become increasingly focused on cost-cutting and micromanagement. -Leadership—especially from the COO to senior customer success leaders—seems more invested in identifying who to exit next than in developing or retaining strong performers. -Earning potential is routinely chipped away through comp plan changes and shifting expectations, often without clear justification. -Transparency and trust have declined significantly, and psychological safety is lacking. -Unfortunately, this no longer feels like the company I was excited to join years ago.

Amazing company with a great trajectory within the monitoring software space. Young professionals that share commonalities creating a fun work environment across the floor. Has really made a name for themselves in the industry.

You are given 9 months to ramp up but that doesn't mean you will not be given a performance plan and eventually fired before the 9 months are complete. They promote managers that are good sales people but don't have the ability or qualities of a manager or leader. They pick favorites across the floor that will be given more opportunity or support from management and upper leadership. I had faced muiltiple situations I should have gone to HR about when it came to innapropriate comments and rumors spread from management about sellers. Overall would not recommend Datadog to someone unless they're a man and are willing to be belittled often, not supported if they aren't perfect the first time and are ok with being told no when you ask for help.

They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, wellness programs, and catered office lunches three times a week (but no 401k). The company's innovative products also provide valuable experience in the tech industry.

Despite the strong benefits, the company does not cover parking expenses, leading to additional personal costs. In-office attendance is monitored via IP addresses, but there is no accessible method for employees to track their own in-office days. The workload is often overwhelming, with too many accounts assigned, leading to burnout. There is a perception of favoritism within leadership, which affects team morale and advancement opportunities. Compensation is considered low relative to the demanding workload. Additionally, promotions are challenging to obtain, and managerial support is lacking. Notably, after submitting a disability accommodation request, I was let go, raising concerns about the company's commitment to supporting employees with disabilities.

amazing work life balance, good leadership

RTO policies fairly weak and lack transparency

- Bleeding edge - Customers genuinely want to talk to you - Superb product

- Severe lack of diversity in sales reps and sales leadership - Growing company, growing pains - Leadership transparency