Stay away if you can choose another company - Avis employé Commercial Account Executive Datadog

1,0
26 août 2025
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Approbation du PDG
Perspective commerciale

Avantages

Strong Product & Market Position: Datadog is a leader in observability, with a highly respected platform that customers generally see clear value in.

Inconvénients

Very Low Base Pay Compared to Industry: While OTE looks appealing, the base salary is well below what other tech companies pay for similar roles, making it hard to justify the stress. Unrealistic Quotas: Quota expectations are extremely aggressive, making consistent achievement difficult even for top performers. • Management Issues: Direct leadership (manager and director level) lacked genuine support and empathy. Coaching was minimal, and leadership often felt disconnected from the challenges of actually selling. • Job Security Concerns: The culture is unforgiving—missing quota for even a single quarter can lead to termination. This creates a constant atmosphere of fear rather than motivation. • Work-Life Balance: With the high pressure to hit unrealistic targets, personal time and mental health often take a back seat.

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Réponse de Datadog
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed Datadog’s strong product and market position. We also take seriously the concerns you raised around compensation competitiveness, quota expectations, and the importance of leadership and culture. While we can’t address individual situations here, we encourage you to share your concerns through our anonymous third-party provider, EthicsPoint: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/52231/index.html We remain committed to regularly reviewing our programs and practices to better support employees and to maintaining a workplace where people feel respected and supported. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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