Process
Phone screen, 10-minute project overview.
Two coding questions were pretty easy.
One was about ArrayList, and the other was about HashMaps.
The result came back two hours later, pretty quickly.
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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
Excellent place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 30, 2023
Pros: Excellent place to work!
Supportive and transparent management, competitive compensation, interesting work, and amazing benefits.
Cons: None to speak of at the moment!
3.0
Strong Expert Collaboration
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Paris, France
August 18, 2025
Pros: Very good with experts in the field.
Cons: I do not think there are any significant cons.
4.0
A relaxed and easygoing place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 13, 2021
Pros: Good place to work with, not much crunch. Relaxed atmosphere to the point where my manager would "go out" in the middle of the afternoon and come back noticeably high.
Cons: He wouldn't share any of his bud.
- 5.0Excellent place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 30, 2023Pros: Excellent place to work! Supportive and transparent management, competitive compensation, interesting work, and amazing benefits.Cons: None to speak of at the moment!
- 3.0Strong Expert CollaborationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeParis, FranceAugust 18, 2025Pros: Very good with experts in the field.Cons: I do not think there are any significant cons.
- 4.0A relaxed and easygoing place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 13, 2021Pros: Good place to work with, not much crunch. Relaxed atmosphere to the point where my manager would "go out" in the middle of the afternoon and come back noticeably high.Cons: He wouldn't share any of his bud.
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