Datadog

6,500 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2010

Datadog Leadership & Management

Datadog Employee Perspectives

My focus is to inspire people and focus on their growth, to be here to back them up and support them and to ensure they have everything they need to be ready for the next step. I grow along with them to prepare them for that next step.

Daniela da Cruz
Daniela da Cruz, Director, Engineering

Through internal promotions and external hires, I have tried to create a culture of coaching and enablement. When I look at the leadership team that we have and the impact that they have made so far, I feel like I’ve succeeded. 

Anu Leppänen
Anu Leppänen, Regional Vice President of Enterprise Sales

Leadership means creating the conditions where smart people can try bold things. That’s how we’ll discover what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next.

Diamond
Diamond, Director of Engineering for AI

Datadog Employee Reviews

I’ve grown so much here – not just in title, but in mindset. From Sales Development Representative to Director, what’s made the biggest difference is the people: mentors, managers, and teammates who always show up, challenge you, and help you get better.

Tammy
Tammy, Director, Commercial Sales
Tammy, Director, Commercial Sales

I started out in Commercial Sales, but my goal was to move into Enterprise Sales, and Datadog gave me the mentorship, opportunity, and support to get there. As a woman in tech sales, it’s incredibly rewarding to speak confidently with leaders at some of the world’s best-known companies. We’re equals in the conversation, and that makes a difference.

Olivia
Olivia, Enterprise Sales Executive
Olivia, Enterprise Sales Executive

What People Are Saying About Datadog

  • Strategic Vision & Planning: Leaders consistently articulate a unified, AI-native platform direction that spans observability and security and extends to regulatory readiness. Public materials and shipped features repeatedly reinforce this focus across investor, product, and event channels.
  • Empowering Team Culture: Company norms emphasize “influence without authority” and cross-team collaboration that enable individuals to drive outcomes without heavy hierarchy. Descriptions highlight managers who encourage open input, recognize ownership, and empower development.
  • Development & Mentorship: A strong learning culture and formal manager enablement are highlighted, with ongoing team-specific training to support frontline leaders. Mentorship, internal mobility, and career support are positioned as regular parts of the management experience.

Datadog's Benefits

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

All-Paws are held every quarter live in our NYC office and live-streamed for all other offices where employees have the opportunity to engage with our CEO and Senior Leadership directly.

Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility