Senior Frontend Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
October 1, 2016
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I was reached out to via LinkedIn and went through their interview process.
The whole process was quick, which was good, but I was disappointed by their technical phone screen.
They asked me a question regarding downloading chunks of data in a distributed environment. I thought I was applying for a frontend position, so this question was highly irrelevant.
I did my best, talked about data structures and trade-offs, but the interviewer didn't offer me any hints.
The interviewer told me he's fresh out of college and has been working on backend systems at Dropbox for one year. Go figure.
Overall, it was a terrible experience.
Questions
downloading chunks of data in a distributed environment
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Dropbox's interview process for their Senior Frontend Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Dropbox Work Experiences
3.0
Not the same without a tuck shop
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 27, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, small and focused teams.
Cons: Frequent changes in strategic direction. Benefits and quality of life are not the same post-COVID.
5.0
Probably the best place to work at the moment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 17, 2013
Pros: Good opportunities to create something which will have a direct impact on 175 million people.
Relatively young average age of co-workers. Most of them are quite cool people, not standard nerds. You can hang out with Guido (creator of Python) during breakfast, who has an awesome sense of humor. Staff spends a lot of time together.
Great free food. The tuck shop is the best; I wish they worked on weekends.
Realizing your own ideas. Hackweeks twice a year.
Flat organization structure. Just two layers between intern and CEO, so it's easy to reach your voice to top management. The CEO sits among other employees and is a great guy.
Cons: Most people work more than 40 hours a week. It's normal for a startup like Dropbox, but if you have a family, it can be a problem.
Office is near AT&T Park, so streets, restaurants, and shops are crowded during matches.
Probably, you will be very demotivated after you leave this company.
5.0
Great family-work balance support, growth opportunities
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 3, 2023
Pros: Dropbox was incredibly supportive during COVID and when we had a baby. I was able to work reduced and flexible hours.
This flexibility has been supported by my manager, peers, and HR.
I get to have a good amount of independence; I'm encouraged to make decisions and own the planning and execution of my work streams. I get to work on a project that I like.
Cons: Nothing for this stage of my career. It's been great.
- 3.0Not the same without a tuck shopSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 27, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, small and focused teams.Cons: Frequent changes in strategic direction. Benefits and quality of life are not the same post-COVID.
- 5.0Probably the best place to work at the momentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2013Pros: Good opportunities to create something which will have a direct impact on 175 million people. Relatively young average age of co-workers. Most of them are quite cool people, not standard nerds. You can hang out with Guido (creator of Python) during breakfast, who has an awesome sense of humor. Staff spends a lot of time together. Great free food. The tuck shop is the best; I wish they worked on weekends. Realizing your own ideas. Hackweeks twice a year. Flat organization structure. Just two layers between intern and CEO, so it's easy to reach your voice to top management. The CEO sits among other employees and is a great guy.Cons: Most people work more than 40 hours a week. It's normal for a startup like Dropbox, but if you have a family, it can be a problem. Office is near AT&T Park, so streets, restaurants, and shops are crowded during matches. Probably, you will be very demotivated after you leave this company.
- 5.0Great family-work balance support, growth opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 3, 2023Pros: Dropbox was incredibly supportive during COVID and when we had a baby. I was able to work reduced and flexible hours. This flexibility has been supported by my manager, peers, and HR. I get to have a good amount of independence; I'm encouraged to make decisions and own the planning and execution of my work streams. I get to work on a project that I like.Cons: Nothing for this stage of my career. It's been great.
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