Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
First there were some interviews with managers. After that I had a take home assignment. Then after that there were 4 1 hour technical interviews with members of the team I was joining. Then after that there were a few more conversations with the recruiter and I got sent an offer.
Questions
You should design a link shortener system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the DigitalOcean Software Development Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
DigitalOcean's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in New York, New York is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for DigitalOcean's Software Development Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
DigitalOcean Work Experiences
- 3.0Supportive engineers but chaotic leadership and prioritiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New YorkSeptember 15, 2026Pros: Fast-paced and lots of opportunity to build cool things. Engineers really support each other.Cons: Leadership has no clear roadmap and embraces a culture of fire drills and constant “urgent” requests.
- 5.0GreatManager Engineering • Current EmployeeNew York, New YorkFebruary 12, 2024Pros: The company has a great culture and excellent teams.Cons: There were lots of leadership changes most of the time.
- 1.0TerribleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New YorkAugust 22, 2023Pros: The folks were nice at first.Cons: After a few months employees and managed show their true colors. They visibly made me feel like I didn't belong here.
