Process
I received a phone call for my initial phone screen interview.
The recruiter didn't say much.
A technical phone screen was scheduled for a bit later. I was given a LeetCode question.
Questions
LeetCode Medium
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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
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.
4.0
Good Leadership, Needs Advocacy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 10, 2023
Pros: Great company with great leadership.
Cons: You have to advocate for what you want.
5.0
Nice company with interesting, challenging problems
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 15, 2025
Pros: - Good business/product-oriented development
- Open to new technologies
- Dare to take on big and challenging problems
- Remote friendly
Cons: - Stock is not performing well since I joined ~4 years ago compared to FAANG.
- Product and tech debts start to show and are difficult to remove.
- 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.
- 4.0Good Leadership, Needs AdvocacySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 10, 2023Pros: Great company with great leadership.Cons: You have to advocate for what you want.
- 5.0Nice company with interesting, challenging problemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: - Good business/product-oriented development - Open to new technologies - Dare to take on big and challenging problems - Remote friendlyCons: - Stock is not performing well since I joined ~4 years ago compared to FAANG. - Product and tech debts start to show and are difficult to remove.
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