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      Technical Work, Good WLB - Senior Software Engineer Datadog Employee Review

      5.0
      5 Oct 2025
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      French presence means on average, people feel comfortable actually using the unlimited PTO. In-office vibes are good. Hybridly located organizations actually work pretty well, for the most part. Internal mobility program is great. I've actually found that HR really advocates for individual workers too. Overtime, compensation has gotten better.

      Cons

      Your experience varies a ton depending on the team and organization, especially if you're a manager. Level one EMs here can be tech leads or pure people managers. It seems very, very stressful to be a PM here. There are some pretty non-rigorous practices when it comes to design and product. For example, we hire a ton of designers without any UX or market research capabilities who override PM decisions. Retirement matches for US seem underdeveloped.

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      Datadog Response
      6mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the technical work, strong work-life balance, and supportive environment, especially around mobility and HR support. We appreciate your perspective on role expectations, product design, and retirement benefits. Feedback like yours helps us keep improving the employee experience across teams. Thank you for being part of Datadog and contributing to our culture.

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      5.0
      28 May 2026
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great, chill workplace that is beneficial for new grads

      Cons

      If you want to grind, this may not be the place

      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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