CAE review - Commercial Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

3.0
26 Oct 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Good company name to have on a resume -Good product that has a strong position in market -Great stock options

Cons

-They require you to be in the office 3 days a week while blasting music and expecting you to cold call within a loud, distracting environment. -Only about 30% of reps hit quota consistently -Lack of support from management, and sink or swim mentality when it comes to generating revenue/pipeline -Lack of representation of women in the workplace

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Datadog Response
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We appreciate you sharing this review with us. At Datadog we feel that it is important to collaborate in person in order to maintain the most impactful employee experience. We strive to create a collaborative work environment but also make sure to provide phone booths and conference rooms for individuals needing quiet spaces. We are also growing at a rapid rate, which does mean we set high expectations and goals for quotas to keep up with that growth, but our processes are something we continue to revisit to ensure they scale alongside us. Lastly, diversifying our teams is also a high priority of ours to foster a strong culture of belonging, and our hiring teams are working hard to bring strong talent into the Sales department to support our scaling and growth.

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

great culture, good benefits and perks, fantastic training and support, realistic and achievable quota, really fun people to work with, clear path to promotion

Cons

CAE seat is very difficult after you're promoted. sales software is buggy and cumbersome to work with at times.

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.

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