Process
The process involved an initial screening, two additional 1:1 interviews, and a take-home assignment over two months. The recruiter was extremely slow to respond, if at all, between interviews. I was sent an automated rejection letter after the final interview.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Datadog Senior Escalation Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Senior Escalation Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Datadog's Senior Escalation Engineer interview process in United States.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Best company I've ever worked in
Engineering Team Lead • Current Employee
Paris, Île-de-France, France
July 22, 2020
Pros: - The company really cares about people, whether they are working for it or even mankind (charity actions, for instance).
- It feels like they work hard for every employee's happiness, which is great.
- Great benefits (health, sport, culture, kindergarten, etc.).
- Awesome spirit and people. Employees are proud to work for Datadog.
- As a software engineer, you work for a product you use daily, which is very rewarding.
- Very challenging engineering problematics.
- I get to work with some of the very best engineers I've met.
- There is a real effort to mentor every employee, and everyone makes progress and evolves.
Cons: On-call shifts, they are a must-have but remain a pain.
4.0
Good Projects, Limited Smart Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 12, 2025
Pros: Coworker good to work with, interesting projects.
Cons: Limited smart working during the week.
5.0
Love the company culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: A lot of autonomy and ownership as an engineer.
Cons: They've been cutting costs lately, which is alarming.
- 5.0Best company I've ever worked inEngineering Team Lead • Current EmployeeParis, Île-de-France, FranceJuly 22, 2020Pros: - The company really cares about people, whether they are working for it or even mankind (charity actions, for instance). - It feels like they work hard for every employee's happiness, which is great. - Great benefits (health, sport, culture, kindergarten, etc.). - Awesome spirit and people. Employees are proud to work for Datadog. - As a software engineer, you work for a product you use daily, which is very rewarding. - Very challenging engineering problematics. - I get to work with some of the very best engineers I've met. - There is a real effort to mentor every employee, and everyone makes progress and evolves.Cons: On-call shifts, they are a must-have but remain a pain.
- 4.0Good Projects, Limited Smart WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 12, 2025Pros: Coworker good to work with, interesting projects.Cons: Limited smart working during the week.
- 5.0Love the company cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: A lot of autonomy and ownership as an engineer.Cons: They've been cutting costs lately, which is alarming.
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