When I was reading the previous comments on Datadog bad habits when it comes to hiring process, I was thinking, hey, they just had bad luck. I should have been wiser. This is probably more common than what you might think. Here is my story. After getting a very prompt request to get on a phone interview asking for my availability, I provided my preferred times in their tool but got no answer. When pinging them back for lack of answer, a phone call was finally planned, but the interviewer did not show up. We had to reschedule. Second time, the interview took place, and I was told they will come back to me shortly. Several weeks after, without any sign from them, I sent a mail to get news. No answer, neither positive nor negative. Month later, another mail. Still no answer. Abandoned. To be honest, it was to the point that if I had received a positive answer, I would have wondered if I should continue the process, as some of my trust in the company processes had vanished. I understand companies can’t answer to all the resumes they receive, but once they took you over the phone and told you they will get back to you, I think it would be the minimal politeness to do so. Even by mail, it does not cost much.

Why Datadog?