Process
It was okay.
Use of numerous skills to train and lead others.
Good work ethic.
Phone interviews are an easy way to screen job seekers. Just focus on high-level questions to make sure they meet the requirements of the role.
Questions
What attracts you most to this position and company?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 86 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive38%
Neutral23%
Negative38%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Happy Datadog, Zero Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 18, 2021
Pros: Happy things happen at Datadog.
Cons: No cons I can think of, honestly.
5.0
Loved Culture, Wanted Remote
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 27, 2024
Pros: Great culture, good engineering practices, and cool problems to work on.
Cons: Not hiring as many remote engineers.
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.
- 5.0Happy Datadog, Zero ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 18, 2021Pros: Happy things happen at Datadog.Cons: No cons I can think of, honestly.
- 5.0Loved Culture, Wanted RemoteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 27, 2024Pros: Great culture, good engineering practices, and cool problems to work on.Cons: Not hiring as many remote engineers.
- 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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