Taro Logo

Great from the outside. Not so great on the inside

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Dropbox for 2 years
July 8, 2023
Seattle, Washington
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Awesome compensation. I almost doubled my comp from my previous job.

Great manager and team. Teammates are so grounded and helped with my onboarding.

Benefits and perks were very competitive as well.

Cons

The direction of the company is so confusing. The leadership is inefficient. The long-term goals and vision seem to be flat with nothing innovative. I cannot see a future for this company.

The company has changed its direction recently to become an AI-centric company with no solid AI contributions. The benefits were cut recently, and the company laid off people in two consecutive years. The CEO guaranteed that there would be no layoffs and broke his statement. Top performers were let go as well.

Recently, there has been a lot of emphasis on impact. More people received lower ratings and were put on PIP. The culture is shifting, and morale is at an all-time low. The company will not survive unless something miraculous happens.

Advice to Management

Do not hire and let people go because of your aimless vision.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

Was this helpful?

Dropbox Interview Experiences