Machine Learning PhD Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
February 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
5 minutes of self-introduction and asked about finding duplicate files.
Asked how to resolve the conflict problem without looking at the content of files.
Described how MD5 works.
Worked it out with 2 hints but was told not moving forward to the next round.
Questions
Given a root directory, return all file paths grouped by duplicate files.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Dropbox Machine Learning PhD role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Dropbox's interview process for their Machine Learning PhD roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Dropbox's Machine Learning PhD interview process in San Francisco, California.
Dropbox Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent culture, fun working environment
Solutions Architect • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 25, 2023
Pros: These folks care! It's not just perks -- they're genuinely great people.
Cons: It's not the fastest culture on the business side. There's a lot of deference to self-serve motions which can clash culturally with outbound sales -- but overall, it's a great company.
2.0
Great Pay, Company Collapsing
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 3, 2023
Pros: Remote work, pay is near FAANG-level compensation.
Cons: The company is going downhill fast. It cannot develop any new products to stay relevant, so it's making various random grab acquisitions and pivoting its entire company strategy every year. It just did a mass layoff.
4.0
Great place to work, although company vision is lacking
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 16, 2018
Pros: Unbeatable perks and wellness benefits, food, people, etc.
Compensation is one of the highest in Silicon Valley, after Netflix, which is in the middle of nowhere.
High employee happiness and great work-life balance.
Focuses a lot on growth and career advancement.
Company and management are very invested in employees and employee retention.
Cons: Very young managers, many of whom are ex-engineers.
Many employees don't believe in the long-term company vision.
The company is struggling to differentiate itself from competitors.
- 5.0Excellent culture, fun working environmentSolutions Architect • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2023Pros: These folks care! It's not just perks -- they're genuinely great people.Cons: It's not the fastest culture on the business side. There's a lot of deference to self-serve motions which can clash culturally with outbound sales -- but overall, it's a great company.
- 2.0Great Pay, Company CollapsingSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 3, 2023Pros: Remote work, pay is near FAANG-level compensation.Cons: The company is going downhill fast. It cannot develop any new products to stay relevant, so it's making various random grab acquisitions and pivoting its entire company strategy every year. It just did a mass layoff.
- 4.0Great place to work, although company vision is lackingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2018Pros: Unbeatable perks and wellness benefits, food, people, etc. Compensation is one of the highest in Silicon Valley, after Netflix, which is in the middle of nowhere. High employee happiness and great work-life balance. Focuses a lot on growth and career advancement. Company and management are very invested in employees and employee retention.Cons: Very young managers, many of whom are ex-engineers. Many employees don't believe in the long-term company vision. The company is struggling to differentiate itself from competitors.
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