DigitalOcean Software Engineer interview experience

I did multiple rounds after that—several discussions spanning technical acumen and people management, and it all felt friendly and organized while it was happening. I remember people sounding genuinely positive, like they wanted to keep the conversation going.

Once the final round was over, though, everything slowed to a stop. I waited for updates that didn’t come, and when I reached out again, I kept getting vague answers instead of any clear closure. Eventually I received messages that essentially boiled down to them moving forward with someone else, without the clarity and respect I