OTIOSE/THE DISPOSABLE INDEX/DigitalOcean
Tech Layoff Tracker & Corporate Hypocrisy Database (2020-2026)

Layoffs & Culture at DigitalOcean

Infrastructure

THE NUMBERS

-200 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED
0.1%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.1%
PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,200 EMP
CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-200 EMP(2023.02)

"Workforce adjustment or organizational change."

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Recruiting & HR (95%) ─ Reason: Hiring freeze rendering role obsolete.
  • 🔴
    Project/Program Management (80%) ─ Reason: Streamlining, fewer new initiatives need managing.
  • 🟡
    Sales & Business Development (75%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable segments, low-performing reps pruned.
🤷 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:N/A

DigitalOcean has eliminated a total of 200 positions across 1 workforce events.

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