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Datadog Software Engineer Interview Experience

Datadog · Intern

ResultWaiting
Timespan4 weeks
DifficultyMedium
Rounds3

Interview process

It started well, but at some point I was rushing through, so I had to take sometime and relax. I needed to clearly articulate my thoughts process well. Definitely use the STAR method in your preparation, it really worked for me

Interview rounds · 3

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

  2. 2

    Online assessment

    Coding
    1. Q1. Is this a valid palindrome?
  3. 3

    Phone screen

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. Why do you want to work at Datadog?
    2. Q2. Tell me about a previous project.
    3. Q3. Tell me about one challenge you've faced in teamwork and building a project and how you approached it.

Tips from the candidate

Take your time, when answering. And preparing using the STAR method, also don't sound so rehearsed.

Company culture

It was a great interview. I love the fact that are open and nice to people actually. Because I got stuck at a point, and she suggested I take some deep breaths.

Details

CompanyDatadog
RoleSoftware Engineer
LevelIntern
LocationUnited States
InterviewedMar 2026
Questions asked4