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      Toxic environment - not the same company I joined - CS Leader Datadog Employee Review

      2.0
      29 May 2025
      Cs leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      -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.

      Cons

      -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.

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      Datadog Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your reflections. We’re pleased to hear that you valued the opportunity to work with talented peers and contribute to a high-performing, fast-paced team. It’s clear that aspects of your experience were meaningful to you, and we appreciate you highlighting them. We’re also sorry to hear that your experience at Datadog changed in ways that left you feeling disappointed. It’s never our intent for team members to feel unsupported or undervalued. Creating a workplace grounded in trust, respect, and open communication is important to us. If you're open to sharing more, we encourage you to do so through our third-party anonymous platform, EthicsPoint: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html Thank you again for your contributions. We wish you all the best in your next chapter.

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      5.0
      9 Jun 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      People first culture, endless opportunities to grow, learn new things beyond your role’s scope and get promoted

      Cons

      Compensation on a lower end

      1.0
      30 May 2026
      Talent acquisition
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Stock options and gym reimbursement

      Cons

      Datadog is a very toxic place especially if you’re in a non-tech role where you are deprioritized and uncared for. Talent acquisition has terrible, selfish leaders who only care about themselves and pushing their teams past their limits. Your colleagues will backstab you again and again to gain preferential treatment. The leaders encourage this type of behavior and get excited and make jokes about it. Additionally,I It is an environment riddled with sexism and racism — is it not 2026? NYC at that? The lack of resources and support compared to engineering is astounding. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Many of the good reviews are fake or are by people who perpetuate the toxic culture. The only good thing is the stock options. Stay far away from this place!

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