This job is hard... but worth it. - Senior Account Executive Datadog Employee Review

5.0
5 Jun 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Industry leading product market fit -Multiple opportunities and avenues to land with a prospective customer -Good support at the manager and sales engineering levels -Industry leading sales training - COMM Value Framework and MEDDIC -Lucrative compensation structure commission wise

Cons

-Product is very technical -Long hours are required to learn that product and sell effectively -You have to be self motivated at a certain point. -Murky waters on deal progression and partnership deals - The company is growing so quickly that process is not ironed out fully. You will have to wade through the dark on certain processes

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Datadog Response
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We're thrilled to know that you've enjoyed the training and support you've received. We also appreciate your feedback regarding processes and areas that we can continue to improve. Thank you for taking the time to share this review.

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