Process
One final round interview with two LeetCode questions and a past project discussion. It was very chill, and the LeetCode questions were medium-easyish. The project discussion was a bit thorough and included questions about testing.
Questions
2 lc med-easy and walk me through a past project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing Culture, Nyc Cost
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 25, 2021
Pros: Great work culture, fantastic engineers.
Cons: It's in NYC, one of the most expensive places to live.
2.0
Pretty Terrible Experience
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 2, 2025
Pros: The snacks are nice and the people are hardworking.
Cons: The work-life balance people talk about at Datadog is not accurate. My team was extremely high-performing and high-functioning, so it didn't feel like you got a second to breathe.
5.0
Really enjoyed my time at Datadog!!
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 5, 2025
Pros: Lots of support from mentors and managers. I genuinely felt heard, even as an intern. They want you to learn and grow. Incredible workplace culture!
Cons: I personally had a great time, so no cons.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Nyc CostSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 25, 2021Pros: Great work culture, fantastic engineers.Cons: It's in NYC, one of the most expensive places to live.
- 2.0Pretty Terrible ExperienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 2, 2025Pros: The snacks are nice and the people are hardworking.Cons: The work-life balance people talk about at Datadog is not accurate. My team was extremely high-performing and high-functioning, so it didn't feel like you got a second to breathe.
- 5.0Really enjoyed my time at Datadog!!Software Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Lots of support from mentors and managers. I genuinely felt heard, even as an intern. They want you to learn and grow. Incredible workplace culture!Cons: I personally had a great time, so no cons.
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