Datadog·Solutions Engineer

Datadog Solutions Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

New York, NYPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I got pretty far into the process for this role: after initial screens and a HackerRank assessment, I was scheduled to do an in-person presentation.

The timing was close enough that I could still prepare intensely, and I poured effort into building something I felt confident presenting.

Then a message hit late the day before the presentation saying the role was already filled and they didn’t need me to come in. It was a brutal kind of timing—like the decision was made, but I was still left holding the bag on all the preparation that week.

What made it extra frustrating was seeing how midstream the requirements could shift. In my experience, HR later explained they appreciated my presales background and technical skills, but they were

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