I applied for two roles: one for which I was perfectly qualified, and another for which I was not.
I was told that I was rejected for the perfect role, with no explanation. A screening was scheduled for the other role, which was implied to be by phone. So, I just assumed they would call me.
I received an email a few minutes after it was due to start with a Zoom link. Late, and what if I wasn't at a computer? Not a good start.
The screening itself was fine, and the interviewer was polite and easy to talk to.
I inquired about the rejection and was told that they had no information about it.
I was told there would be four more rounds:
I decided not to proceed. It wasn't the worst experience ever, but I just sort of lost interest by the end of the first round.
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The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.