Datadog

You learn quickly why the product is so liked by customers: everyone on engineering uses the product daily and is comfortable giving feedback in public about how to make the product even better. This short feedback loop plus the celebration of people who propose and champion bottom-up solutions enables you to have the excitement of a startup with the stability of a publicly traded company with product-market fit.

Not resting on its laurels: new product areas are added every year, and each one ties into the platform created by the others, so scope increase doesn't come with a loss of focus.

Culture of supporting each other and continuous learning (employee-led workshops, brown-bag presentations, inviting external speakers).

Opportunities to give back to the community (donation matching, D&I scholarships for students from underrepresented groups).

Many opportunities to mentor and be mentored.

Opportunities for internal mobility for those who are interested in switching into other fields, especially when coming from non-traditional backgrounds.

Has been very responsive to COVID concerns, accommodates remote work and health needs, and has a reasonable return-to-office policy.

Interesting social events between departments that don't just revolve around alcohol and "happy hours" (e.g., pumpkin carving, volunteering, attending sports games, escape rooms).

Rapid headcount growth and a cautiousness around strict top-down process can mean that newcomers or new teams take a while to get acclimated.

Standard tech company unlimited PTO concerns: you need to remember to take time off at your own pace. It can be easy to forget to do this when some people around you take time off very willingly.

If you're not in one of the main time zones for your department, you may have to work irregular hours (not 9 to 5) to align with your team. This could be a pro depending on your sleeping schedule.

Continue to invest in training people skills for first-time people leads, especially in technical roles.