Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
A fairly straightforward interview process. You speak to a recruiter, your resume is seen by the hiring manager, you do a project, have a basic coding interview, and then come in for a series of five interviews.
The coding interviews were interactive, and I found them to be pretty fun, despite my limited coding experience.
The architecture was a challenge, but otherwise, it was pretty great. The recruiters are good about answering questions.
Questions
They asked to design a Datadog.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Datadog Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Culture, Needs Better PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 14, 2025Pros: Culture (coworkers, office culture, etc.), office (location, snacks, etc.), work-life balance.Cons: Compensation (less based on merit, more on tenure)
- 5.0Great Pto, Management Needs WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Good benefits: unlimited PTO.Cons: Management could be improved, but overall good.
- 3.0Decent Company with a Few Glaring IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 25, 2025Pros: * They are decent with their tech; the tech stack is modern and efficient. * There is good career progression (in most teams) and some mentorship. * There are some networking opportunities.Cons: There are often silent layoffs and firings. There is a culture of firing people who have been at the company for a while. I have heard of cases of firing without a PIP in place. They are more ruthless, and a sink-or-swim culture is now in place. There are many cases of management stepping down to the IC level because of tough company expectations.
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