Software Engineer Interview Experience - Lisbon, Portugal
Process
It started with the first contact with the recruiter, offering an overview of the company, their mission, culture, and how the whole interview process would be divided.
Unfortunately, I didn't go until the end, but it had a lot of stages.
The first was a code challenge focused on logical thinking. The second was a code challenge focused on frontend work. The third (and last for me) was focused on thought process regarding visual solutions for their platform (something they already have, but it was just a way to see how I would approach the same scenario).
At the end of each phase, I was given some time to ask questions directly to the interviewer.
Questions
Given the use cases A, B, and C (I can't recall the specific scenarios) from the client, how would you approach the situation to present a visual solution?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer role in Lisbon, Portugal.
Success Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Lisbon, Portugal is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in Lisbon, Portugal.
Datadog Work Experiences
- 4.0Great tech, big egosSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMay 6, 2025Pros: - Great tech - Talented colleagues - Great perksCons: I feel that the culture has suffered, as there are huge egos. Kindness can go a long way to make the place a nice place to work at. The company gives FANG vibes, but it's far from FANG salaries (at least in Europe).
- 4.0A relaxed and easygoing place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 13, 2021Pros: Good place to work with, not much crunch. Relaxed atmosphere to the point where my manager would "go out" in the middle of the afternoon and come back noticeably high.Cons: He wouldn't share any of his bud.
- 1.0Great Culture, Dodgy ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 23, 2021Pros: Great product, great engineering peers, and great culture. From an engineering standpoint, this is a great place to be. It's gratifying to see the company grow at such a rapid clip. Execs have also demonstrated that they actually care for employee well-being as well as social causes, while still focusing on keeping the business successful. Great job, execs.Cons: Immature, low-level management is pervasive. While the execs have tried to bring transparency to career development, line management will impose their own requirements to be evasive. There's a lot of work, and if you show initiative and progress, your natural expectation of being appreciated will be squashed. Very low diversity, even in engineering. Women tend to leave at a much faster clip.
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