Process
The logging process could be a stressor for a long period of time, but HRs are very nice and give great guidance.
The first interview involved one easy and one medium LeetCode-style exercise. For the second interview, we could choose between a take-home project or live React coding.
Questions
Behaviour interview: share a conflict experience
System design: design a component
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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
1.0
Good company, but does not support immigration
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 5, 2025
Pros: Good pay, good WLB, good office. French, so they are chill.
Cons: Beware of opt and stem opt people. They will contradict themselves to avoid starting your H1B or EB3/2 process. However, they might say that they will. I wouldn't trust their word.
4.0
Helpful, Good Environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New Delhi, Delhi, India
August 14, 2023
Pros: Helpful people, good work environment.
Cons: As such, there is no con.
4.0
Entry Level Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 2, 2022
Pros: Free food every day.
Monthly company-wide events.
Skyscraper views of NYC.
Friendly coworkers.
Innovative work.
Cons: Could have a better onboarding experience that teaches more about the technical side of things.
- 1.0Good company, but does not support immigrationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: Good pay, good WLB, good office. French, so they are chill.Cons: Beware of opt and stem opt people. They will contradict themselves to avoid starting your H1B or EB3/2 process. However, they might say that they will. I wouldn't trust their word.
- 4.0Helpful, Good EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaAugust 14, 2023Pros: Helpful people, good work environment.Cons: As such, there is no con.
- 4.0Entry Level Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 2, 2022Pros: Free food every day. Monthly company-wide events. Skyscraper views of NYC. Friendly coworkers. Innovative work.Cons: Could have a better onboarding experience that teaches more about the technical side of things.
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