Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Overall, my experience with the process was positive; the role was just not a good match for my experience level. As others have mentioned, it starts with an introductory call with the recruiter, then goes on to a phone screen with the hiring manager. Both were kind and helpful in my experience.
Questions
What's the difference between gRPC and REST?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the DigitalOcean Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
DigitalOcean's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for DigitalOcean's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
DigitalOcean Work Experiences
- 5.0Remote Done RightSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, MinnesotaMay 4, 2018Pros: - Best remote culture of any company out there - Managers give you the tools to succeed and empower you to make decisions - Everyone is super friendly and helpful, and people truly enjoy working here - Minimal meetings - Diverse cultureCons: Meeting times can get tricky with teams being so timezone distributed. Slack can be noisy with all the team channels and interest group channels.
- 4.0Good people, meh C suiteSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePortland, OregonNovember 7, 2024Pros: Most ICs and managers are great people. The work-life balance is excellent. There is a good overall work culture.Cons: C-suite is semi-clueless. About once a year there is some sort of disruptive re-org that does absolutely nothing to solve long term tech debt and retention problems.
- 4.0Very good companySenior Software Engineer • Current Employeeben, OregonMarch 11, 2025Pros: - Good and talented peers - Good pay - RemoteCons: There is nothing that I have encountered so far.
