Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
November 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The process was smooth, though lengthy. There was a take-home assignment, followed by multiple rounds of in-person interviews. Recruiters were very helpful during the process, and the interviewers were very nice.
Questions
Build an HTTP logger in your favorite language.
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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
One of the best places to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 31, 2024
Pros: I enjoyed my time at Datadog. The office was nice.
Cons: None that I can think of.
5.0
Great place to start a tech/SWE career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 10, 2024
Pros: Solid developer experience and onboarding experience. Great ability to focus on heads-down work with minimal meetings for lower-level ICs. Good perks (lunch, snacks/coffee, etc.). Pay is competitive, and I feel well-compensated for my skills and work.
Cons: 3 days mandatory in office. If you need more flexibility or the ability to go remote, this is not common, but possible in theory.
5.0
Truly Great Place To Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 19, 2025
Pros: Very good to work for.
Cons: absolutely no cons at all
- 5.0One of the best places to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 31, 2024Pros: I enjoyed my time at Datadog. The office was nice.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 5.0Great place to start a tech/SWE careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 10, 2024Pros: Solid developer experience and onboarding experience. Great ability to focus on heads-down work with minimal meetings for lower-level ICs. Good perks (lunch, snacks/coffee, etc.). Pay is competitive, and I feel well-compensated for my skills and work.Cons: 3 days mandatory in office. If you need more flexibility or the ability to go remote, this is not common, but possible in theory.
- 5.0Truly Great Place To WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 19, 2025Pros: Very good to work for.Cons: absolutely no cons at all
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