Best work environment, co-workers, and internship structure that I could ask for
Best work environment, co-workers, and internship structure that I could ask for
Dropbox has worked hard to keep everything, particularly their intern program, transparent. Interns receive bi-weekly written feedback from their mentors, and return offer expectations are very clearly communicated at the beginning of the summer. While this felt nerve-wracking and stressful at first, I think it helped me grow quite a bit. Full-time employees also have a regular system for peer and manager reviews.
There are those who keep normal schedules, but I get the feeling that a large portion of the workforce stays late and eats most of their meals at the office.
This promotes a nice sense of community, but it takes effort to remind yourself that it is OK to leave work at 6.
I also wouldn't suggest Dropbox for people who like to work insularly, don't like the idea of getting lots of feedback, or don't take negative feedback constructively. This is a place where people want to grow and improve through feedback and collaboration.
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Software Engineering Intern
Received a CodeSignal OA after passing the resume screen. Implementing functions of a class with increasing difficulty over four levels, building upon previous functions and changing their implementation. Did not pass the OA.
Software Engineering Intern
Finished the OA and got a technical phone screen scheduled. The interviewer was late by about 5 minutes. We started with a basic introduction, then moved on to a coding question. It was of average difficulty, but I misunderstood it at first.
Software Engineering Intern
You will go through a series of 2-3 phone screens. If you pass, you will be called for an onsite interview or a series of long interviews by phone if you live very far away.
Software Engineering Intern
United StatesMarch 11, 2025Received a CodeSignal OA after passing the resume screen. Implementing functions of a class with increasing difficulty over four levels, building upon previous functions and changing their implementation. Did not pass the OA.
Software Engineering Intern
United StatesNovember 18, 2020Finished the OA and got a technical phone screen scheduled. The interviewer was late by about 5 minutes. We started with a basic introduction, then moved on to a coding question. It was of average difficulty, but I misunderstood it at first.
Software Engineering Intern
EgyptMay 16, 2013You will go through a series of 2-3 phone screens. If you pass, you will be called for an onsite interview or a series of long interviews by phone if you live very far away.
