I applied online. I interviewed at Datadog (Amsterdam) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview felt quite unstructured from the beginning. Before properly starting the conversation, the interviewer placed significant emphasis on their non-negotiables, but did not provide meaningful insight into the role itself. The only concrete detail mentioned was the location of the position, which I was already aware of beforehand.
I was not asked questions about my background, profile, or previous experience. In fact, the interviewer only appeared to review my resume halfway through the interview, which made the discussion feel unprepared and limited the depth of the conversation. As a result, I do not believe she left the interview with a clearer understanding of my profile either.
By the end of the call, I felt I had gained no additional understanding of the company, the role, or its expectations, leaving me with essentially the same information I had prior to the meeting. Additionally, the interviewer joined the call late, which contributed to a less professional overall impression of the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Datadog and not another tech company? What is your understanding of the service Datadog provides?
I applied online. I interviewed at Datadog (Amsterdam)
Interview
3 Rounds
first round with hiring manager - quite basic, behavioral/fit intended questions
second sales case/exercise with 2 account execs + some behavioral questions (probably toughest)
Third Round - final interview with the senior manager, can be pushy
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Datadog
Interview
rejected after recruiter round. The recruiter round was mainly about interest in the company and why sales. Only one behavioral question was asked. I thought I did well but apparently not because I didn't make it past the first round. It's such a shame because I am a big fan of their product and when they asked what their company does, I talked for so long because there was so much to talk about
The interview was very casual and informative. They offer a packet to study from, however, during the actual interview, only around 5% information on the packet was probably relevant. Basic interview questions under STAR format.