Process
Phone interview:
Asked about one tech question.
We went through the resume and the projects first.
We both introduced ourselves.
He talked about which department he works in, and then gave me a question to work on and one follow-up.
Questions
Tech question
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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
4.0
Great people & amazing office
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 19, 2017
Pros: Really smart, motivated people.
Very collaborative culture - people are always willing to help solve problems or answer questions.
Amazing office space and fantastic perks.
Cons: Growing pains as the company grows from a small, agile startup to something bigger that needs more process.
Leadership can be hit or miss; some projects Dropbox executes on amazingly well, but others feel like vanity projects for leadership that won't go anywhere.
5.0
Great place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 24, 2022
Pros: Amazing benefits, great compensation, and interesting problems.
Cons: None that I can think of
4.0
4 years at Dropbox
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 28, 2020
Pros: We have great perks and benefits. The culture is generally pretty good. Good growth opportunities if you are willing to put in the work.
Cons: Dropbox has been shifting from startup-mode to steady-state company mode. This means things move slower and there's more bureaucracy.
- 4.0Great people & amazing officeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 19, 2017Pros: Really smart, motivated people. Very collaborative culture - people are always willing to help solve problems or answer questions. Amazing office space and fantastic perks.Cons: Growing pains as the company grows from a small, agile startup to something bigger that needs more process. Leadership can be hit or miss; some projects Dropbox executes on amazingly well, but others feel like vanity projects for leadership that won't go anywhere.
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 24, 2022Pros: Amazing benefits, great compensation, and interesting problems.Cons: None that I can think of
- 4.04 years at DropboxSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 28, 2020Pros: We have great perks and benefits. The culture is generally pretty good. Good growth opportunities if you are willing to put in the work.Cons: Dropbox has been shifting from startup-mode to steady-state company mode. This means things move slower and there's more bureaucracy.
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