Process
The interview process was standard.
Phone screen followed by an onsite interview:
- 2 coding rounds
- 1 system design round
- 1 behavioral round
However, their candidate experience is terrible.
The recruiters are super slow and don't respond to emails. I have interviewed with a bunch of companies, and this company is the slowest in getting back, even after following up. At the very least, you can send a rejection or reply to follow-up emails. At the very least, you can send a rejection and let candidates move on.
I personally think the round with the hiring manager, going over teams even before giving an offer, is unnecessary. This should be reserved for after an offer is given, and then teams can be matched.
Questions
NDA, but from a standard list of questions already mentioned on Glassdoor.
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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
Dropbox's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Dropbox's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Dropbox Work Experiences
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- 4.0Great Culture, Slow BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelMarch 29, 2023Pros: - Challenging work - Good work-life balance - Clear expectations for promotion - Good benefits - Good culture. Nice people - Working remotely (I love it)Cons: - Cooperation (slow, bureaucracy, lower impact) - Technology doesn't change much. - Slower promotions. - Non-US sites have significantly fewer internal transit options. - Non-US sites sometimes need to stay up late for meetings with colleagues from the US.
- 5.0Caring Company, Uncertain FutureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 27, 2021Pros: Strong coworkers. It feels like the company cares about its employees.Cons: Virtual First has created a lot of uncertainty. Leadership historically does not have the greatest track record.
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