DigitalOcean's company-wide Hackathons have been a successful event that promotes company cohesion, creativity, and collaboration among employees. The events have seen significant growth in participation over the past year, with 40% of the company's 380+ employees participating in the most recent event. The Hackathons have also yielded innovative and productive outputs, including projects that become part of the company's internal toolset. By providing a relaxed atmosphere for employees to experiment, tinker, and get to know each other, DigitalOcean has given its team permission to create value both for themselves and the company. The events have been successful due to constant iteration and the addition of fun extras, such as technical judges, extended pitching time, and happy hour.