Some Growing Pains
Some Growing Pains
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Quickly growing company with a great product.
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Fair compensation and benefits.
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Lack of a proper engineering career path - There are not many engineering levels, which means that there are Senior Software Engineers with a difference of 10+ years of experience, all with the same title. Getting promoted to a Staff Engineering level can be extremely difficult compared to other companies.
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Not remote-friendly - While they do hire for remote roles, much of the engineering teams are office-based, and it can be difficult to integrate as a remote engineer.
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Lots of junior engineers - The ratio of junior to more senior engineers is far greater than in many other places where I have worked. I have to do a bit more hand-holding at Datadog.
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Senior Software Engineer
It's a pretty standard interview process with other tech companies: * HR interview * Technical screen (coding, LeetCode style) * Final round (coding, LeetCode style, system design, and behavioral questions) * Team matching
Senior Software Engineer
Process was lengthy but clear: * 2 coding rounds * 1 system design * 1 behavior * 1 values Overall not very hard, just need some practice, and recruiters are very helpful in giving you tips on what to prepare/expect for each round.
Senior Software Engineer
I recently interviewed with Datadog and had a positive experience. The entire process was smooth and well-organized. It started with a first call from the recruiter, which was straightforward and informative. Next, there was a technical screening th
Senior Software Engineer
IndonesiaMay 7, 2025It's a pretty standard interview process with other tech companies: * HR interview * Technical screen (coding, LeetCode style) * Final round (coding, LeetCode style, system design, and behavioral questions) * Team matching
Senior Software Engineer
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceApril 1, 2026Process was lengthy but clear: * 2 coding rounds * 1 system design * 1 behavior * 1 values Overall not very hard, just need some practice, and recruiters are very helpful in giving you tips on what to prepare/expect for each round.
Senior Software Engineer
SpainJune 1, 2024I recently interviewed with Datadog and had a positive experience. The entire process was smooth and well-organized. It started with a first call from the recruiter, which was straightforward and informative. Next, there was a technical screening th
