Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
September 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I received an email from a recruiter, then did a recruiter call (phone screen). The phone screen was 60 minutes long. Unfortunately, I didn't pass, but the interviewer was really nice.
If I had passed the phone screen, there would have been one final round.
Questions
Not LeetCode style, more like concept implementation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Datadog Sr. Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Datadog Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work
Sr. Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 27, 2023
Pros: Great place to work; best job of my career.
Cons: I don’t really have any cons, but they should have stocked Pepsi.
5.0
Really enjoyed my time at Datadog!!
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 5, 2025
Pros: Lots of support from mentors and managers. I genuinely felt heard, even as an intern. They want you to learn and grow. Incredible workplace culture!
Cons: I personally had a great time, so no cons.
5.0
Great Mentors, Growing Pains
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 4, 2025
Pros: Great mentor support and interesting projects
Cons: The company is expanding and always hiring.
- 5.0Great place to workSr. Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 27, 2023Pros: Great place to work; best job of my career.Cons: I don’t really have any cons, but they should have stocked Pepsi.
- 5.0Really enjoyed my time at Datadog!!Software Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Lots of support from mentors and managers. I genuinely felt heard, even as an intern. They want you to learn and grow. Incredible workplace culture!Cons: I personally had a great time, so no cons.
- 5.0Great Mentors, Growing PainsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Great mentor support and interesting projectsCons: The company is expanding and always hiring.
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