About two weeks after submitting my resume, a Dropbox recruiter reached out to organize a phone screen. After establishing that I require a US visa and the application deadline was fast approaching, two phone interviews were scheduled back-to-back on the shortest possible notice. Within 24 hours, an invite to the headquarters was extended, and by the time the weekend rolled around, I was flown from Europe to San Francisco, expenses paid.

I was encouraged to take a couple of days to rest, enjoy the city, and recover from the jet lag before interviewing. Once fresh and ready, I went through a full day of on-site interviews, including discussing past projects, hands-on coding, and data structures/algorithmic whiteboard questions.

The day was intense and fast-paced, and accentuated with the delicious Tuck Shop food and perfectly brewed coffee. The Dropbox interviewers were smart yet approachable, knowledgeable yet humble.

Within two hours of completing the interview, a preliminary offer was hinted at. After I flew home, a full offer was extended, negotiated on, and signed, all within a day. Essentially, everything happened at the speed of light.

Dropbox questions are covered by an NDA. Some of them have already appeared on Glassdoor, though.