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Quickstart metrics guide: DSAT

Developer satisfaction isn’t just a feel-good metric—it’s a predictor of delivery performance. Teams with high DSAT scores enjoy faster delivery, lower turnover, reduced burnout, and greater innovation output. This guide will show you why DSAT matters, how to measure it, and how to improve it with practical actions and automation.

Quickstart metrics guide: DSAT

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Why DSAT matters

DSAT (Developer Satisfaction) measures how content, motivated, and supported developers feel in their work environment. Low DSAT indicates:
Risk of burnout or turnover
Friction in workflows or unclear expectations
Gaps in developer enablement and tooling
All Participants responses for: Developer Experience

DSAT Benchmarks

A DSAT score is calculated via an internal developer survey combining numeric and qualitative feedback. DSAT Benchmarks:
  • 4.5 – 5.0: World-class satisfaction; highly engaged teams
  • 3.8 – 4.4: Generally satisfied; room for improvement
  • 3.0 – 3.7: Mixed signals; potential burnout or cultural issues
  • <3.0: High risk; immediate attention needed
This guide includes industry benchmarks based on 6.1M+ PRs from 3,000 teams across 32 countries.
2025 DSAT Benchmarks

Practices for improving DSAT

Improving DSAT requires removing friction, balancing workloads, and creating transparent feedback loops. By combining DevEx insights with automation from LinearB, your team can remove friction, prevent burnout, and create a happier, higher-performing engineering culture.
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