I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at DigitalOcean in May 2021
Interview
My overall experience with the process was very positive. Starts with a call with the recruiter, then the hiring manager and finally with the broader team for cultural fit. Straightforward process going over your background, technical and cultural fit. Everyone was kind and helpful in my experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when... questions aligned with the company's values.
What's the difference between a VM and a container?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at DigitalOcean (Austin, TX) in Feb 2023
Interview
Very well organized. I got an interview schedule ahead, and there was only one time change among 6 interviews. Every interviewer was very respectful and nice, I didn't even fell like a standard interview process, more like a conversation. Though they were asking the most profound questions I might ever receive. Gave me a lot of challenges and food for thoughts, which was highly appreciated comparing to a set of standard book questions from other companies.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the good ones were specifically related to my experience so may mot be relevant to most of the colleagues.
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at DigitalOcean in Jul 2022
Interview
Quick and smooth. A few rounds that started with a recruiter, then to the hiring manager and ended with a number of conversations with peers and people that I would be working closely with should I be invited onboard.
The process and the conversations were as interactive as they could be. I was kept posted as I progressed. I learnt about the team and the values, and I had as much of a chance to see if DO would be a good fit as my manger and peers did.
One of the best experiences I have had.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the one area in the DO product lineup that could be improved?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at DigitalOcean (Denver, CO) in Dec 2021
Interview
Interview process was well organized, each round structured around a specific theme of DO culture. Awesome culture and awesome people. The recruiter was really helpful for the preparation and was flexible to reschedule.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favorite product and why?
Tell me about a time you faced a difficult challenge during a product launch and how did you deal with it?
What do you think is the future of Managed Services?