Toxic, obnoxious, incompetent leadership and management - Graphic Designer Datadog Employee Review

1.0
24 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great fruits, drinks, snacks, food bar.

Cons

- Leadership lacks competence and fosters a negative work environment. - Compensation is below industry standards. - Employee benefits have been declining. - Limited career growth opportunities, making promotions slow and difficult. - No bonuses, and stock grants are minimal. - The CEO and most leaderships have poor design sense but disregards professional input. - Poor work life balance.

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Datadog Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We recognize that leadership development, compensation, and work-life balance are important, and we continually work on initiatives to support and strengthen these areas. We’re also committed to an environment where employees feel supported in their growth and development. If you’re open to discussing your experience further, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect. Please feel free to reach out directly or speak with your People Business Partner (PBP). Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

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