Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
November 28, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The process was straightforward, and the recruiter was very communicative.
I appreciated the detailed feedback provided for each round.
Ultimately, the compensation wasn't quite what I was looking for, so I had to decline.
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
Great Mentors, Growing Pains
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 4, 2025
Pros: Great mentor support and interesting projects
Cons: The company is expanding and always hiring.
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
Love the company culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: A lot of autonomy and ownership as an engineer.
Cons: They've been cutting costs lately, which is alarming.
- 5.0Great Mentors, Growing PainsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Great mentor support and interesting projectsCons: The company is expanding and always hiring.
- 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.
- 5.0Love the company cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: A lot of autonomy and ownership as an engineer.Cons: They've been cutting costs lately, which is alarming.
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