Process
Multiple rounds consisting of system design, technical background, behavioral, and coding.
Started with a few phone interviews and recruiter discussion calls, then proceeded to the more technical on-site rounds.
Questions
Typical behavioral questions for someone in a management position.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Datadog Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral0%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to be an engineer
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 8, 2024
Pros: Good technical challenges, working alongside industry-proven engineers, and tons to learn.
The company's choices are clear and in-touch with reality.
Cons: Return-to-work policies (n days a week). Upper management is not evenly geographically distributed, and I'd be surprised to see them at my location.
4.0
Great people, strong ownership, growing pains
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 27, 2023
Pros: People are helpful, friendly, and smart.
My area of the company has good work/life balance (though this depends on the team).
The company has a very strong brand and is a recognized leader in the space.
You are allowed and expected to have strong ownership of your product area.
Great autonomy - you can decide how to build your product.
Cons: Most teams have on-call rotations, and some teams have a much bigger burden than others. Lots of things are in flux, as the company has been growing quickly. Many responsibilities are pushed down to teams that really should be handled by common/infrastructure teams. Development can be slow because development infrastructure is lacking. Stock compensation depends on the market, and in a downswing (like now), that can be brutal.
5.0
Awesome people and place to work at
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Paris, Île-de-France, France
January 19, 2024
Pros: Salary
Highly skilled and motivated teammates.
Blameless culture.
Accessible leadership.
Startupy.
Cons: Mandatory return to office
Strong DIY culture
- 5.0Great place to be an engineerEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 8, 2024Pros: Good technical challenges, working alongside industry-proven engineers, and tons to learn. The company's choices are clear and in-touch with reality.Cons: Return-to-work policies (n days a week). Upper management is not evenly geographically distributed, and I'd be surprised to see them at my location.
- 4.0Great people, strong ownership, growing painsEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 27, 2023Pros: People are helpful, friendly, and smart. My area of the company has good work/life balance (though this depends on the team). The company has a very strong brand and is a recognized leader in the space. You are allowed and expected to have strong ownership of your product area. Great autonomy - you can decide how to build your product.Cons: Most teams have on-call rotations, and some teams have a much bigger burden than others. Lots of things are in flux, as the company has been growing quickly. Many responsibilities are pushed down to teams that really should be handled by common/infrastructure teams. Development can be slow because development infrastructure is lacking. Stock compensation depends on the market, and in a downswing (like now), that can be brutal.
- 5.0Awesome people and place to work atEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeParis, Île-de-France, FranceJanuary 19, 2024Pros: Salary Highly skilled and motivated teammates. Blameless culture. Accessible leadership. Startupy.Cons: Mandatory return to office Strong DIY culture
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