RejectedOnline Assessment

Datadog Solutions Engineer interview: presentation cancelled after the role was filled

DatadogSolutions Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026

I reached the presentation stage after initial screens and a HackerRank assessment. It was due to be in person, and I put considerable effort into preparing something I felt confident presenting. Late the day before, a message said the role had already been filled and I didn't need to come in. The timing felt awful after all the preparation I'd done that week. Later, HR said they appreciated my p…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.