A Great Place to Learn
A Great Place to Learn
Datadog’s internship program is one of the best I’ve experienced. From day one, you’re treated like a full-time engineer, given meaningful projects, real ownership, and access to all the tools and people you need to learn and grow. The culture of collaboration and kindness really stands out; people genuinely live the company’s values. Everyone is approachable and willing to help, no matter how busy they are.
I especially appreciated how much trust the team puts in interns: it’s not just “shadowing” work. You’re solving real problems, contributing to production code, and seeing the impact of your work. The mentorship is strong, and feedback is thoughtful and supportive.
Honestly, I didn’t have any inconveniences during my internship. Things move quickly, but that’s part of what makes it exciting and dynamic.
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The overall interview process is pretty mature and good overall. The recruiter who reached out to me was mixing formal and informal approaches very well (shout out to Babatunde!). They professionally handled the initial call and the aftermath call wh
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Straightforward tech process with DSA and system design questions. Datadog likes to ask questions that have some link to their products. Brush up on logs indexing, for example. System design questions are more general.
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First phase: it was a HackerRank test. Second phase: it was a 30-minute HR interview. Third phase: a 1 hour and 15 minute technical interview with an engineer, including 40 minutes of live coding. Fourth phase: it was a 30-minute interview with 2
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Paris, Île-de-France, FranceNovember 24, 2025The overall interview process is pretty mature and good overall. The recruiter who reached out to me was mixing formal and informal approaches very well (shout out to Babatunde!). They professionally handled the initial call and the aftermath call wh
Senior Software Engineer
ParisNovember 1, 2025Straightforward tech process with DSA and system design questions. Datadog likes to ask questions that have some link to their products. Brush up on logs indexing, for example. System design questions are more general.
Software Engineer (Internship)
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceNovember 1, 2025First phase: it was a HackerRank test. Second phase: it was a 30-minute HR interview. Third phase: a 1 hour and 15 minute technical interview with an engineer, including 40 minutes of live coding. Fourth phase: it was a 30-minute interview with 2
