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Decent pay, Culture shift

Software Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at DigitalOcean for 2 years
January 4, 2026
Hyderābād, India
4.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Decent pay

Good folks, great culture till last year

Cons

New hub strategy, here they only hire in hubs and work from office.

Lot of quality engineers are left and leaving due to management decisions

Advice to Management

Please bring back the old culture.

We want remote work and better pay.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
2.0

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