May 2017 Summaries

The text discusses the challenges faced by fast-growing startups when they need to change their office space due to increasing teams. It highlights the importance of focusing on the human experience during this process and provides tips for a successful transition. These include starting early, hiring a great lawyer, building an office with the team in mind, treating the move like a tactical operation, and planning for contingencies. The author emphasizes that even after moving into a new office, continuous improvement is necessary to ensure a safe, happy, and productive work environment.

Pascal Schaary, a former employee of Datadog, shares valuable lessons learned from the company's recent office move. The process was not without its challenges, but with careful planning and attention to detail, it became a success that yielded fantastic results for both the company and its people. It is essential to remember the human experience throughout the process, prioritizing open communication, minimal interruptions, and a welcoming environment. Key takeaways include starting early in the search process, bringing a strong negotiation team with expertise in local market practices, designing an office that meets the needs of your team, approaching the move as a tactical operation, and planning for contingencies to ensure a smooth transition. By following these tips, startups can navigate the complexities of changing office spaces and create a positive, productive work environment.

Dolphin: At Datadog, Solutions Engineers play a crucial role as the technical point of contact for customers. They must stay updated with company and industry developments to address customer needs effectively. Océane, a Solutions Engineer in both NY and Paris offices, transitioned from Project Management to this tech-focused role due to its appeal in terms of customer engagement, product enhancement, working with technologies, and fast-paced environment. The job involves handling tickets for various issues, investigating problems, fixing bugs when necessary, and collaborating with other engineers. Teamwork, self-improvement, and continuous learning are highly encouraged through sharing information via documentation articles and working on side projects or feature releases. Datadog also offers opportunities to integrate Solutions Engineers into other engineering teams for hands-on experience and skill development. The company is currently hiring Solutions Engineers in its New York and Paris offices as well as remote positions.

Océane Fievet and Jason Yee are Solutions Engineers at Datadog, handling customer requests and issues with the company's product. They have shifted their careers from Project Management to tech roles, attracted by the combination of customer engagement, product enhancement, technology work, and team collaboration. The role involves investigating and resolving customer issues, learning new technologies daily, and working closely with other engineers and customers. Teamwork, self-improvement, and side projects are encouraged, allowing Solutions Engineers to grow their skills and take on various responsibilities. Datadog offers flexible career paths for its employees, enabling them to improve continuously through coding projects and customizing their roles according to their interests.

Azure Storage is a cloud-based service designed for highly available and geographically redundant storage for on-premise and cloud applications. It offers various data redundancy options, including locally redundant storage, zone-redundant storage, and geo-redundant storage. Datadog has integrated Azure Storage, allowing users to track usage and receive notifications about issues before they impact dependent services. The integration surfaces dozens of metrics for graphing, alerting, or visualizing in out-of-the-box dashboards. Additionally, Datadog integrates with other Microsoft cloud services to provide a comprehensive view of the entire Azure infrastructure. Users can leverage storage resource tags to filter and customize their dashboard, creating targeted alerts to surface insights and identify trends across specific subsets of resources.