Datadog
Large (~6,000)
Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Best For
Datadog
Best for: Engineers who want strong comp and interesting scale challenges in cloud observability
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Ratings
DatadogRamp
4.2
4.2
Overall
3.8
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.3
Culture & Values
4.4
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Olivier Pomel)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
Culture Values
Datadog only
No unique values
Ramp only
🪟 Transparent
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Datadog
- Excellent compensation and equity — stock has been a genuine wealth builder for early employees
- Strong engineering culture with smart coworkers and interesting technical challenges at scale
- Fast pace can lead to long hours and pressure to deliver, work-life balance varies by team
- Rapid growth has led to organizational growing pains and bureaucracy creeping in
Ramp
- Exceptional talent and product-driven culture — software engineers rate 4.7/5 on Glassdoor
- Outstanding compensation and benefits — 16 weeks maternity, IVF coverage, free lunch
- Intense work demands — 60+ hour weeks and 10-12 hour days are common
- Shifting to in-office preference — new hires expected 3+ days/week in NYC, SF, or Miami
Bottom Line
Datadog
Choose Datadog if you want strong comp, interesting scale challenges in observability, and a fast-paced engineering culture — but expect long hours and growing bureaucracy.
Ramp
Choose Ramp if you want top-tier comp and a product-driven fintech culture — but expect 60+ hour weeks and in-office expectations.
Open Roles
Datadog — 451 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
217
💻 Engineering
118
📋 Product
28
📣 Marketing
15
👤 HR / People
8
🧠 ML / AI
8
🎨 Design
7
⚙️ Operations
6
⚖️ Legal
3
📊 Data
1
💰 Finance
1
Ramp — 132 jobs
💻 Engineering
31
💼 Sales / GTM
27
📣 Marketing
9
📋 Product
7
⚙️ Operations
6
💰 Finance
5
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
2
👤 HR / People
2
⚖️ Legal
1
Summary
Datadog scores 4.2/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity. Ramp also emphasizes Transparent.
On the hiring front, Datadog has 451 open roles and Ramp has 132 open roles.