Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
November 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter reached out and sent me a coding challenge, which was done through HackerRank.
I was given four days to complete the challenge and was also given an overview of the interview process.
Questions
The coding challenge was done through HackerRank.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 81 interview experiences for the Dropbox Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Dropbox's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral32%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Dropbox's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Dropbox Work Experiences
4.0
Great Pay, Slow Development
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 12, 2021
Pros: WLB, Pay, Perks, Great Talent
Cons: The product development cycle is slow.
4.0
Good Balance, Future Concerns
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 19, 2021
Pros: Work-life balance is good. Colleagues are friendly.
Cons: I'm concerned about the company's future.
5.0
A dream job that has not disappointed
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 10, 2023
Pros: High compensation.
Convenience of Virtual First.
Engineer-driven culture.
Company deeply cares about employee well-being.
Extremely smart and nice people, no drama or politics.
Interesting challenges.
Always plenty to do, but without the stress of rigid deadlines.
Great benefits, although budget for these has lowered a bit recently.
Cons: - Quarterly off-sites might not be enough for some who really need an in-person connection.
- It can be tough to stay motivated/productive at times.
- Annual re-orgs are almost guaranteed, with the company mission constantly shifting.
- 4.0Great Pay, Slow DevelopmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 12, 2021Pros: WLB, Pay, Perks, Great TalentCons: The product development cycle is slow.
- 4.0Good Balance, Future ConcernsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 19, 2021Pros: Work-life balance is good. Colleagues are friendly.Cons: I'm concerned about the company's future.
- 5.0A dream job that has not disappointedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 10, 2023Pros: High compensation. Convenience of Virtual First. Engineer-driven culture. Company deeply cares about employee well-being. Extremely smart and nice people, no drama or politics. Interesting challenges. Always plenty to do, but without the stress of rigid deadlines. Great benefits, although budget for these has lowered a bit recently.Cons: - Quarterly off-sites might not be enough for some who really need an in-person connection. - It can be tough to stay motivated/productive at times. - Annual re-orgs are almost guaranteed, with the company mission constantly shifting.
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