Process
After a typical tech screen, the onsite consists of:
- 2 coding interviews
- 1 system design interview
- 1 values interview
- 1 experience interview
Coding segments consist of a practical React exercise and a medium LeetCode question.
Questions
Build a component that fetches and displays data, and iterate on it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Datadog Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Datadog Work Experiences
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.
5.0
Smart Team, Late Promotions
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 26, 2023
Pros: Friendly and smart people, great salary, fast-paced environment with lots of autonomy within the team.
Cons: Push for return to office; some highly deserving people promoted rather late.
5.0
Solid company with room for growth
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Madrid
August 3, 2026
Pros: - A solid company that is pushing the frontier on observability and AI
- Well-scoped work, focusing on well-being and avoiding burnout
- Plenty of room for learning, growing, and experimenting
Cons: - Priorities might shift suddenly or at the last minute at the beginning of the quarter
- Internal reorgs happen from time to time, but there are no layoffs
- 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.
- 5.0Smart Team, Late PromotionsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 26, 2023Pros: Friendly and smart people, great salary, fast-paced environment with lots of autonomy within the team.Cons: Push for return to office; some highly deserving people promoted rather late.
- 5.0Solid company with room for growthSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMadridAugust 3, 2026Pros: - A solid company that is pushing the frontier on observability and AI - Well-scoped work, focusing on well-being and avoiding burnout - Plenty of room for learning, growing, and experimentingCons: - Priorities might shift suddenly or at the last minute at the beginning of the quarter - Internal reorgs happen from time to time, but there are no layoffs
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