I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at DigitalOcean in Nov 2016
Interview
The interview process starts with a discussion with a recruiter to determine fit, the next step is a four part interview process with different groups of interviewers. These can either be on-site in NYC or remote via Google Hangouts.
Two of these are with managers, and two are more tech-heavy for engineers. On the whole the interviews were fun and engaging, giving a small glimpse into the culture of the company. One interviewer began the interview lamenting how early it was and how late he had gotten in the night before, giving a vibe that it was an inconvenience to be interviewing, which unfortunately killed the mood of the interview. A chunk of the technical questions were computer science trivia format that didn't necessarily apply to the specific position the interview was for, while others were more open ended real-world approach questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Describe as detailed as you can, what happens with you run a given unix shell command to make an HTTP request. Go down as far as you can, to the OS, network, and even hardware levels if possible.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at DigitalOcean in Apr 2025
Interview
1st round basic Medium graph question from leetcode(can be done using topological sort) trees/arrays/graphs are important
2nd round LLD (Facebook friend request sending api design)
3rd round managerial
Offer released
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1st round basic Medium graph question from leetcode(can be done using topological sort) trees/arrays/graphs are important
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at DigitalOcean (Hyderābād) in Jan 2025
Interview
Interview went well they asked questions based on the resume. However after interviewer failed to communicate what was interviewed. I said things outside resume as it felt like he was talking about others resume.
6 Rounds total, with one recruiter screen and 5 technical conversation style (no coding interview) interviews. No behavioral or system-design, which was expected for this role. Everybody was very friendly and knowledgeable. The recruiter was pleasant and helpful.