Great place for builders — supportive culture, meaningful work, and strong engineering values.
Great place for builders — supportive culture, meaningful work, and strong engineering values.
Engineering culture values simplicity, reliability, and thoughtful design. There are supportive teammates and a collaborative environment. The company maintains a strong documentation culture and clean internal tooling. There are opportunities to work on high-scale distributed systems without big-tech bureaucracy. Work–life balance is genuinely respected. Leadership is generally transparent and approachable. A clear focus on developer experience makes the work feel impactful.
Some teams still dealing with legacy infrastructure that slows development • Compensation can be slightly below top-tier tech • Rapid growth leads to changing priorities at times • Fewer internal mobility options compared to very large companies • Limited resources compared to hyperscalers, so engineers sometimes wear many hats
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DigitalOcean Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
Phone chat, code sample, code sample review and then 4 hours of back to back interviews. All interviews were heavily technical and exhausting. No conversations around company/team culture or fit. Very Google-esque problem solving only. Not much conce
Software Engineer
First it was a phone interview with a recruiter, and then I had a remote interview with one of the managers. Then I was invited to visit, and passed to another recruiter who handled my travels. When I was on-site, I met with 4 sets of people, each
Software Engineer
I submitted an application online via a referral link. I was contacted to schedule a phone interview, and after the initial phone interview, I was asked to submit a code sample. I have not heard any feedback after that step.
Software Engineer
New York, New YorkMay 1, 2015Phone chat, code sample, code sample review and then 4 hours of back to back interviews. All interviews were heavily technical and exhausting. No conversations around company/team culture or fit. Very Google-esque problem solving only. Not much conce
Software Engineer
New York, New YorkJune 1, 2016First it was a phone interview with a recruiter, and then I had a remote interview with one of the managers. Then I was invited to visit, and passed to another recruiter who handled my travels. When I was on-site, I met with 4 sets of people, each
Software Engineer
New York, New YorkOctober 1, 2015I submitted an application online via a referral link. I was contacted to schedule a phone interview, and after the initial phone interview, I was asked to submit a code sample. I have not heard any feedback after that step.
