Software Engineer Interview Experience - Paris, France
December 4, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Connect via social networks.
Prepare for interviews.
Respond to Human Resources contacts.
Prepare for interviews with a presentation.
Find information about the company.
Practice talking in front of a mirror.
Try to respond to questions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer role in Paris, France.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Paris, France is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral29%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in Paris, France.
Datadog Work Experiences
4.0
Good, friendly workplace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 14, 2021
Pros: Good culture, no politics, good management.
Cons: Growing pains, no 401k matching.
5.0
Good Engineering Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Paris, Île-de-France, France
October 12, 2025
Pros: - Interesting engineering problems to solve.
- Good office with food.
Cons: A lot of coordination between teams is needed to get things done, which decelerates things sometimes.
3.0
Decent Company with a Few Glaring Issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 25, 2025
Pros: * 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.
- 4.0Good, friendly workplaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 14, 2021Pros: Good culture, no politics, good management.Cons: Growing pains, no 401k matching.
- 5.0Good Engineering CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeParis, Île-de-France, FranceOctober 12, 2025Pros: - Interesting engineering problems to solve. - Good office with food.Cons: A lot of coordination between teams is needed to get things done, which decelerates things sometimes.
- 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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