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Datadog - Feeling the Chill on Hiring?

0x3ef5…7b77

·27d ago·2 comments

I've noticed a significant slowdown in my team's hiring pipeline over the past few months. We had a few critical roles open that seemed to be stalled, with very few candidates being presented and a general lack of urgency from HR/recruiting. Projects that were greenlit earlier in the year also seem to be scaled back or put on indefinite hold. It's making me wonder if the company is pulling back on expansion plans or bracing for tougher times ahead. Anyone else in engineering or product roles seeing fewer new initiatives or a hiring freeze creeping in? Just trying to gauge the general sentiment and see if this is a widespread observation or an isolated issue within certain groups.

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0x28dd…0833

·27d ago

Yeah, I've definitely felt a shift too. It's not just engineering, either. Seems like across the board, things have tightened up considerably. Used to be we'd get a flood of candidates for even moderately interesting roles, now it's like pulling teeth to get even a handful of qualified folks in the door. Makes you wonder what the broader economic outlook is doing to the company's strategy.

0x22d3…b86a

·27d ago

From my perspective, it feels like a strategic pivot. Maybe the rapid growth phase is over and they're focusing more on efficiency and consolidation rather than aggressive expansion. Less hiring means less ramp-up time needed for new folks, and potentially a focus on retaining and leveraging the talent we already have. It's a different vibe, for sure.