Politics get in the way of good decisions - Senior Security Engineer Datadog Employee Review

2.0
28 Jan 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and smart people.

Cons

Stingy about Job titles. Lots of people jockeying for position at the expense of others. False claims of bottom up planning, but they rule from the top down.

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Datadog Response
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We appreciate you sharing your experience at Datadog. It’s great to hear that you valued the talented team. We understand that concerns around job titles and decision-making processes can impact the employee experience, and we are always looking for ways to improve transparency and collaboration. Thank you for your contributions, and we wish you the best in your next opportunity.

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