Process
Medium-level interview.
I was able to solve the problems but had some difficulty with certain I/O fundamentals.
It was okay otherwise. The interviewer was not 100% clear at times, which led to some miscommunication.
Questions
Duplicate File System Question in LeetCode
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 204 interview experiences for the Dropbox Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Dropbox's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral25%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Dropbox's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Dropbox Work Experiences
5.0
Great perks, smart coworkers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 2, 2023
Pros: - Smart engineers
- Great benefits and perks
Cons: - The main product has been commoditized.
- A "rest and vest" culture is stifling innovation.
5.0
Top-notch engineering team, great perk
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 3, 2014
Pros: One of the best engineering teams.
A lot of freedom to pursue even the craziest product ideas/hacks.
Chance to work with world-class designers/product people.
One of the few companies that will make it BIG.
Great perks, best food options in the Bay Area.
Great commute to the South Bay (office right at the Caltrain station) or San Francisco.
Cons: A lot of challenge and competition from other bigger companies.
4.0
Good Culture, Mixed Remote Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
May 10, 2023
Pros: Great benefits, overall good engineering culture, and mostly good work-life balance.
Cons: Too many internal tools (although that's improving), also "virtual first" is not for everyone. The work is basically remote but with offsites every now and then.
- 5.0Great perks, smart coworkersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 2, 2023Pros: - Smart engineers - Great benefits and perksCons: - The main product has been commoditized. - A "rest and vest" culture is stifling innovation.
- 5.0Top-notch engineering team, great perkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 3, 2014Pros: One of the best engineering teams. A lot of freedom to pursue even the craziest product ideas/hacks. Chance to work with world-class designers/product people. One of the few companies that will make it BIG. Great perks, best food options in the Bay Area. Great commute to the South Bay (office right at the Caltrain station) or San Francisco.Cons: A lot of challenge and competition from other bigger companies.
- 4.0Good Culture, Mixed Remote ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 10, 2023Pros: Great benefits, overall good engineering culture, and mostly good work-life balance.Cons: Too many internal tools (although that's improving), also "virtual first" is not for everyone. The work is basically remote but with offsites every now and then.
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