Pros: Dropbox is a truly special place. I joined the company about five years ago and was blown away by the incredible engineering talent and all-inclusive, transparent culture. Engineers are empowered to propose and work on high-impact projects. Engineering decisions are data-driven, optimizing for the best business outcome. Dropbox invests in growing talent through various high-quality training programs and incentivizes and requires the management team to develop growth plans for each direct report. What's great to see is that Dropbox is still growing and continues to mature. Every company has to balance top-down and bottom-up decision-making. When I joined the company, the top-down element was in its infancy, sometimes resulting in unfocused execution. We have gotten much closer to figuring out how to set top-down direction that both focuses the company on current business objectives and, at the same time, enables teams to deploy their creativity to figure out how to achieve the set goals best. Last but not least, Dropbox's mission is to transform how we work by eliminating the work about work and enabling everyone to focus on genuinely creative aspects of their craft. A mission that all of us can relate to and perhaps be a part of.

Cons: The main con can also be a pro for some. Dropbox is currently focusing on identifying the next business opportunity that will perform as well or better than our current core business. We've made some good progress if you've been following recent launches, but the work is not done. A perfect opportunity to join the company and help get it done for the right kind of folks who enjoy a good challenge and a chance to grow.

Pros: Big, successful tech company that makes money by selling a product rather than its users’ private data. * Product is beloved by many. * Practically limitless scope for career growth of individual contributors, without needing to transition to management. * Effective processes for high-level product and technical decision-making. * Great work/life balance. * Top-tier office and job perks.

Cons: Reorgs are common, and engineers tend to move teams a lot, reducing incentives to write maintainable code. Aggressive internal deadlines add incentives to write unmaintainable code in order to ship quickly. Issues are bounced around as teams refute “ownership” of the code in question. No strong company-wide standard of people management is in evidence, and managers’ aptitude for the job varies. Career advancement seems to hinge more on following the letter of the leveling guidelines than actual job performance. The NYC office gets next to no natural light.

Pros: Great people, project, and WLB.

Cons: none I could think of