Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
April 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Initial recruiter call Screening coding stage (2 short, easy questions) 2 coding (LeetCode medium) + 1 system + 1 experience (about your previous project) + 1 value for the final round
Questions
Typical LeetCode questions for the screening round, and more implementation questions on the final.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral16%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Datadog Work Experiences
1.0
Good company, but does not support immigration
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 5, 2025
Pros: Good pay, good WLB, good office. French, so they are chill.
Cons: Beware of opt and stem opt people. They will contradict themselves to avoid starting your H1B or EB3/2 process. However, they might say that they will. I wouldn't trust their word.
5.0
A nice, fast-growing company with smart and fun people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 7, 2019
Pros: Work-life balance, being able to work on cutting-edge technology, a friendly environment, and abundant career opportunities.
Cons: There are some first-time managers who are still adjusting to their new roles.
5.0
Supportive Team, Better Onboarding
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 28, 2025
Pros: Positive, supportive team dynamics.
Strong product & customer focus.
Cons: Onboarding could be more in-depth.
- 1.0Good company, but does not support immigrationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: Good pay, good WLB, good office. French, so they are chill.Cons: Beware of opt and stem opt people. They will contradict themselves to avoid starting your H1B or EB3/2 process. However, they might say that they will. I wouldn't trust their word.
- 5.0A nice, fast-growing company with smart and fun peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 7, 2019Pros: Work-life balance, being able to work on cutting-edge technology, a friendly environment, and abundant career opportunities.Cons: There are some first-time managers who are still adjusting to their new roles.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Better OnboardingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 28, 2025Pros: Positive, supportive team dynamics. Strong product & customer focus.Cons: Onboarding could be more in-depth.
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