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Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Datadog for 2 years
May 31, 2026
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The engineers are both skilled and good to work with. Building a product that is useful and sold to customers, vs selling your users, is a pleasure.

Cons

Management recently added an AI mandate, so look elsewhere if you don't want to be required to use LLMs.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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