Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Paris, France
July 21, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
First an online coding assessment, then screening interviews, then a technical round with live coding questions. There were three exercises, pretty basic ones. More focused on design or implementation than pure LeetCode.
Questions
Tell me about one of your projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer (Internship) role in Paris, Île-de-France.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Paris, Île-de-France is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral0%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Paris, Île-de-France.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent work environment.
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Paris, Île-de-France, France
June 27, 2024
Pros: Competitive compensation, ambitious projects, good office atmosphere.
Cons: The criteria for progressing from one level to another are constantly changing, making career progression unclear and unfair.
5.0
Opportunity to advance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Paris, Île-de-France, France
July 2, 2025
Pros: Technically, it is increasingly interesting for an engineer.
The work-life balance is well respected.
The conditions in the office are excellent.
Cons: Perhaps the compensation in RSUs needs to be revisited, as DDOG stock has been extremely volatile since its IPO.
5.0
Cozy place to work
Software Engineer (SWE II) • Current Employee
Paris, Île-de-France, France
December 18, 2023
Pros: Nice dev community, great location, two days work from home per week.
Cons: No ticket restaurant, but 3 lunches per week.
- 5.0Excellent work environment.Software Engineer II • Current EmployeeParis, Île-de-France, FranceJune 27, 2024Pros: Competitive compensation, ambitious projects, good office atmosphere.Cons: The criteria for progressing from one level to another are constantly changing, making career progression unclear and unfair.
- 5.0Opportunity to advanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeParis, Île-de-France, FranceJuly 2, 2025Pros: Technically, it is increasingly interesting for an engineer. The work-life balance is well respected. The conditions in the office are excellent.Cons: Perhaps the compensation in RSUs needs to be revisited, as DDOG stock has been extremely volatile since its IPO.
- 5.0Cozy place to workSoftware Engineer (SWE II) • Current EmployeeParis, Île-de-France, FranceDecember 18, 2023Pros: Nice dev community, great location, two days work from home per week.Cons: No ticket restaurant, but 3 lunches per week.
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