Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
June 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The recruiting team at Datadog is great. They kept the process moving quickly and have a high-touch style.
The interview questions are LeetCode-ish but adapted to scenarios that make sense for DD.
Interviewers are all engaged and excited to be speaking with you. I got the impression they're pleased with the company.
Questions
Standard tech interview loop:
- Technical phone screen
- Virtual onsite with 4-5 rounds of technical and behavioral questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Datadog Senior Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Senior Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Technical Work, Good WLB
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 5, 2025
Pros: French presence means on average, people feel comfortable actually using the unlimited PTO.
In-office vibes are good.
Hybridly located organizations actually work pretty well, for the most part.
Internal mobility program is great.
I've actually found that HR really advocates for individual workers too.
Overtime, compensation has gotten better.
Cons: Your experience varies a ton depending on the team and organization, especially if you're a manager. Level one EMs here can be tech leads or pure people managers.
It seems very, very stressful to be a PM here. There are some pretty non-rigorous practices when it comes to design and product. For example, we hire a ton of designers without any UX or market research capabilities who override PM decisions.
Retirement matches for US seem underdeveloped.
4.0
Good Impact and Growth
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 15, 2025
Pros: Good impact, can work on projects that actually matter.
Cons: Becoming more and more like FAANG; I miss the old startup feel.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 22, 2024
Pros: Founders were fiscally responsible during the pandemic. They did not over-hire, nor were they riding the layoff train.
Cons: Policies are not remote-friendly. Travel is extremely restricted, especially for the few teams that are remote. Founders believe remote workers are not as productive as onsite workers and have said as much.
- 5.0Technical Work, Good WLBSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 5, 2025Pros: French presence means on average, people feel comfortable actually using the unlimited PTO. In-office vibes are good. Hybridly located organizations actually work pretty well, for the most part. Internal mobility program is great. I've actually found that HR really advocates for individual workers too. Overtime, compensation has gotten better.Cons: Your experience varies a ton depending on the team and organization, especially if you're a manager. Level one EMs here can be tech leads or pure people managers. It seems very, very stressful to be a PM here. There are some pretty non-rigorous practices when it comes to design and product. For example, we hire a ton of designers without any UX or market research capabilities who override PM decisions. Retirement matches for US seem underdeveloped.
- 4.0Good Impact and GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 15, 2025Pros: Good impact, can work on projects that actually matter.Cons: Becoming more and more like FAANG; I miss the old startup feel.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 22, 2024Pros: Founders were fiscally responsible during the pandemic. They did not over-hire, nor were they riding the layoff train.Cons: Policies are not remote-friendly. Travel is extremely restricted, especially for the few teams that are remote. Founders believe remote workers are not as productive as onsite workers and have said as much.
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