Here are some pros and cons of working for DigitalOcean - Software Engineer I DigitalOcean Employee Review

4.0
28 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Positive company culture: DigitalOcean is known for having a positive and inclusive company culture that values collaboration, transparency, and innovation. Opportunities for growth: DigitalOcean provides opportunities for employees to grow and develop their skills through training, mentorship, and career advancement programs. Competitive compensation and benefits: DigitalOcean offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Work-life balance: DigitalOcean values work-life balance and provides flexible work arrangements, including remote work options and unlimited paid time off. Innovative technology: DigitalOcean is at the forefront of cloud infrastructure technology and provides employees with the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies.

Cons

Rapid growth: DigitalOcean has experienced rapid growth in recent years, which can lead to some challenges, including changes in management structure and increased workload for employees. Limited diversity: Some employees have expressed concerns about the lack of diversity in the company, particularly in leadership positions. Workload can be intense: Some employees have reported that the workload can be intense at times, particularly during peak periods or when working on complex projects. Limited opportunities for remote work: While DigitalOcean offers some remote work options, not all positions are eligible for remote work, which may be a disadvantage for some employees. Limited work-life balance for some roles: Some employees in certain roles may experience limited work-life balance due to the demands of the job, such as on-call responsibilities or tight project deadlines.

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5.0
30 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Solid engineering team, seems to have found a niche and is working it hard.

Cons

Smaller company, so low in the prestige

2.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- lots of ownership - decent middle management - great teammates - learning a lot - older employees do tend to have competitive RSU grants and salaries

Cons

- tons of legacy systems (10+ years version of Ruby on Rails... 10+ years since some products or services were updated, 0 associated automation to help) - last 2y of leadership has brought on tons of reorgs & changes. Example - recommended PTO days quietly went down, got rid of lots of free snacks, anniversary gifts went down $100s of dollars, plenty of silent layoffs - Senior leadership is focused on 1 thing - getting the stock price up. Has no interest in supporting some of our legacy systems that can prop up new products. - new hires are not fitting into our culture. Inflated titles. Empire building. Awarded for submitting buggy AI Slop code. Encourage working on the weekends. Starting to get toxic.

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