DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean Compensation & Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Total Rewards strategy is built on a simple belief: motivating Sharks to do the best work of their careers. Our global compensation program fosters a pay-for-performance culture that is both internally equitable and externally competitive. Our pay and bonus plans are at or above market both from a tech industry and geographic perspective. We ensure this by benchmarking salaries against industry data sources such as Mercer, conducting formal compensation reviews multiple times a year; combining market analysis with performance evaluations to set increases and bonus multipliers; publishing clear guidelines on salary bands and bonus criteria internally to ensure transparency with employees. Policies and procedures are in place with the intent to ensure that similar roles are valued equitably and fairly across the company regardless of age, race, religion, gender or sexual preference. Across the company, everyone is empowered to understand how their total rewards are determined and measured against the market.
Our comprehensive wellness benefits are designed to support you and your family, featuring health insurance with above-average employer contributions, robust life insurance, and dedicated mental health resources. We also proudly support growing families by offering generous paid parental leave alongside a specialized transition-back program for new parents. In the US, all employees are eligible to enroll in a tradition or Roth 401(k(, which we match in according with our tiered, safe harbor matching plan.
Beyond healthcare, we provide a suite of industry-leading perks to enhance your daily life and career, including monthly stipends for wellness, internet, and mobile expenses, plus a home office allowance for new hires. We actively invest in your future through education reimbursement, professional development programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, while celebrating your journey with charitable donation matching, anniversary financial incentives, life milestone rewards, a robust peer recognition platform, and plenty of DO gear. Whether its building in-person connections at one of our Local Meetups, online in one of our Belonging Spaces, or through motivating each other on our reward and recognition platform, when you join us you will join a community of people who care for one another and our customers.
Future-focused equity is a huge part of our total compensation package. We offer new hire equity (RSUs), Performance Equity (RSUs), and employees can participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, offered at a competitive discount.
