Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
January 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Very fair interview.
The interviewer was sharp and asked a lot of technical questions. I coded live in the room.
I would highly recommend doing it again. There were a few others I would also recommend, so definitely try it sometime yourself.
Questions
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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
5.0
A great place to start your career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 9, 2023
Pros: - High-impact work.
- Ship code constantly and be part of every part of the process.
Cons: Only in person for juniors.
5.0
Nice company with interesting, challenging problems
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 15, 2025
Pros: - Good business/product-oriented development
- Open to new technologies
- Dare to take on big and challenging problems
- Remote friendly
Cons: - Stock is not performing well since I joined ~4 years ago compared to FAANG.
- Product and tech debts start to show and are difficult to remove.
5.0
Fast-paced, friendly environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 5, 2020
Pros: - Use of emerging technologies.
- Respectful management who want to see you succeed.
- Several ways to make an impact around your work.
Cons: - No clear road map or indication of promotion.
- 5.0A great place to start your careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 9, 2023Pros: - High-impact work. - Ship code constantly and be part of every part of the process.Cons: Only in person for juniors.
- 5.0Nice company with interesting, challenging problemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: - Good business/product-oriented development - Open to new technologies - Dare to take on big and challenging problems - Remote friendlyCons: - Stock is not performing well since I joined ~4 years ago compared to FAANG. - Product and tech debts start to show and are difficult to remove.
- 5.0Fast-paced, friendly environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 5, 2020Pros: - Use of emerging technologies. - Respectful management who want to see you succeed. - Several ways to make an impact around your work.Cons: - No clear road map or indication of promotion.
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