Is Dropbox a good company to work for?

Dropbox has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,841 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Dropbox to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Dropbox have been left by employees working as Software Engineering Intern , Recruiter and Technical Recruiter .

Does Dropbox pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dropbox employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dropbox. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dropbox?

67% of Dropbox employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dropbox 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dropbox?

Software Engineer (217) , Senior Software Engineer (72) , Account Executive (49) , Product Manager (36) , Program Manager (27) , Sales (27) , Account Manager (26) , Marketing (21) , Engineering Manager (19) , Manager (17) , Product Designer (16) , Account Representative (14) , Project Manager (14) , Recruiter (14) , Technical Recruiter (14)

What are the pros of working at Dropbox according to real employee reviews?

"The people we work with are really great" ((in 287 reviews)); "Virtual first is a great benefit and there is a lot of support for remote work." ((in 237 reviews)); "I really don't understand how a company can pay so well and still provide such great work life balance." ((in 148 reviews)); "Good pay but not great if not in SF" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great product and team." ((in 57 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dropbox according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership and decision making" ((in 59 reviews)); "Bad management and politics" ((in 50 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager you're outta luck." ((in 32 reviews)); "Can be political, recent layoffs and lack of growth as a company" ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management is a complete mess." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dropbox layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Dropbox layoffs and their outlook for job security at Dropbox in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Dropbox locations?

San Francisco , Austin , New York , Seattle , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Jose , Washington , San Diego , Boston , Dallas , Oakland , Denver , Atlanta , Phoenix , Houston , Milwaukee , Albuquerque , Charlotte , Nashville , Indianapolis , Belmont , South San Francisco , Edison , Salt Lake City , Glen Carbon , Sterling , Kansas City , Scottsdale , Louisville

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3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(265 total reviews)

Drew Houston

54% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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2.0

Apr 14, 2025

Great pay

Sr manager data science

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, interesting work, good colleages

Cons

Lack of leadership direction, reorgs every few months

3.0

Feb 28, 2025

ok wlb but management churn and negative business outlook

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- solid work life balance (depends on team) - remote position - some interesting engineering still happening - pretty good pay

Cons

- so many reorgs - product pivots happen constantly - negative user growth on the horizon

3.0

Feb 23, 2025

Great but lacks direction

Api support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Here’s a solid template for a Glassdoor review of a tech company. You can tweak it based on your experience: Title: Great Culture but Some Growing Pains Pros: • Collaborative and innovative work environment • Smart and talented colleagues who are always willing to help • Competitive salary and great benefits (healthcare, 401k match, stock options) • Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options) • Exciting projects with cutting-edge technology

Cons

Cons: • Fast-paced environment can lead to burnout if not managed well • Upper management could improve communication and transparency • Some teams are understaffed, leading to heavy workloads • Career growth can be unclear without proactive networking

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