Interesting Problems, Shady Management
Interesting Problems, Shady Management
Most engineers at Datadog are high performers working on interesting and impactful projects. You'll likely learn a lot from being an engineer here and be exposed to new and relevant technology.
There is a lack of transparency between managers and engineers. The company likes to brag that it's never had to conduct layoffs, but they have a tendency to "disappear" engineers with no warning or formal process while citing performance.
Managers are, unfortunately, not your allies here.
Management expects engineers to onboard quickly with minimal support and guidance, and is quick to blame engineers for any missed deadlines.
There needs to be better transparency between managers and engineers on performance and expectations. Additionally, there should be a more formal process for terminations or layoffs. The current process of ambushing engineers with unexpected terminations is deceptive and cruel.
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I really appreciated the care from the recruiting team during this interview process. The recruiter made sure to check in at each step and provide feedback, which is rare to receive in this industry. I was also very impressed by the kindness of all
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I truly can’t emphasize enough what an incredible experience I had throughout the entire interview process at Datadog. From the very beginning, the recruiter was transparent, encouraging, and incredibly supportive — consistently sharing helpful resou
Software Engineer II
The hiring process took place through several sessions, each time with a different person. I liked that this approach provides a fair evaluation, likely more accurate than if it were done with only one interviewer. However, it's an added stress facto
Software Engineer II
Paris, FranceJuly 28, 2025I really appreciated the care from the recruiting team during this interview process. The recruiter made sure to check in at each step and provide feedback, which is rare to receive in this industry. I was also very impressed by the kindness of all
Software Engineer II
Paris, FranceJune 1, 2025I truly can’t emphasize enough what an incredible experience I had throughout the entire interview process at Datadog. From the very beginning, the recruiter was transparent, encouraging, and incredibly supportive — consistently sharing helpful resou
Software Engineer II
Grenoble, FranceJune 1, 2025The hiring process took place through several sessions, each time with a different person. I liked that this approach provides a fair evaluation, likely more accurate than if it were done with only one interviewer. However, it's an added stress facto
