Process
Took a phone call and talked to some people here and there. They were okay, not great. All were following up.
A salesperson reached out later to sell software, after recruiters didn't follow up.
Questions
Previous work experience related to the field.
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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
Great culture and pay, but food needs improvement
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
June 5, 2026
Pros: Culture, pay is good, and work is interesting.
Cons: Food could be better, but it is free 3 days a week.
5.0
Competitive compensation with strong benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Paris
April 9, 2026
Pros: Excellent services, competitive salary, and a good benefits package.
Cons: Long hours and a heavy workload can be demanding.
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.
- 5.0Great culture and pay, but food needs improvementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYJune 5, 2026Pros: Culture, pay is good, and work is interesting.Cons: Food could be better, but it is free 3 days a week.
- 5.0Competitive compensation with strong benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeParisApril 9, 2026Pros: Excellent services, competitive salary, and a good benefits package.Cons: Long hours and a heavy workload can be demanding.
- 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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