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Awesome and Frustrating

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at DigitalOcean for 4 years
December 4, 2019
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Solid remote work culture
  • Great brand
  • Unlimited vacation
  • +Golang on backend+ (Some scattered ruby, python, rust, etc)
  • Competitive base salaries
  • Shark week (week long event where everyone gets together to work and play)
Cons
  • Multiple changes in executive leadership since I've been here
  • Multiple changes in management
  • Red flags regarding stability or quality of projects are raised and nothing is done about it
  • Cronyism
  • Stock Options instead of Restricted Stock Units (you have to purchase your stock)
  • Little accountability for underperformance
  • Bonuses are few and far between
  • Many systems are fragile and feel duct-taped together
  • You will spend many days dealing with someone else's failing system
  • The core values seem hypocritical at times; do what you say and say what you do
Advice to Management

"Move fast and break things" is not good advice. Build quality software and hire people who care about quality.

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