Is Dropbox a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Dropbox have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 75 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Dropbox employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Dropbox now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Dropbox .

Does Dropbox pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Dropbox with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 75 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Dropbox.

What Dropbox locations are top rated by Senior Software Engineer employees?

Dropbox locations which are top rated by Senior Software Engineer employees are San Francisco , Seattle and New York .

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))

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Dropbox Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Drew Houston

55% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Senior Software Engineer employees have rated Dropbox with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Dropbox is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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75 reviews

5.0

Nov 30, 2020

Great culture!

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was here prior to the IPO, loved the culture, people, smart organization

Cons

A lot of projects got started and cancelled, a lot of smart brain power spent doing dumb things.

4.0

Oct 26, 2020

Software Engineer at Dropbox

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and work environment. Everyone I’ve worked with has been great to work with and I’ve learned so much from many people. Engineers around the company are very helpful to people they’ve never met.

Cons

Many teams have a lot of tech debt. The development environment can be very painful to debug. KTLO for most teams is much higher than many other companies.

Dropbox Response

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review! We’re happy to hear that you are enjoying the culture and community at Dropbox. We recognize the impact technical changes can have on team productivity and welcome more of your feedback as we move forward together.

2.0

Oct 14, 2020

Virtual First? More like Virtual Worst.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dropbox has always had amazing benefits and a stellar work life balance. Company culture never felt political, and my experience with my coworkers was always positive. The code can be a bit dated in places, but that's the case for any long-lived product companies. Overall, I have enjoyed my time at Dropbox, and I have loved the people I work with. Three days ago I would have given Dropbox 5 stars!

Cons

The new "Virtual First" policy Dropbox committed to in mid-Oct 2020 to throws all of that away. Starting in 2021, Dropbox's global workforce is being forced to switch to remote work. No more in-office perks, no more personal desks, no more seeing and interacting with your coworkers and friends in person. Offices (now called "Studios") are off-limits unless you have an in-person meeting. It's no longer time for temporary covid WFH, starting 2021 it will instead be required WFH. Sure, if you like WFH or are already a full-time remote employee, then Dropbox is a great option for you! But if you can't wait to get back into the swing of things and see your coworkers again, grab lunch with your friends, and collaborate in person then avoid Dropbox like the plague.

Dropbox Response

We appreciate your feedback. The transition to Virtual First was a big decision for Dropbox and one that we don't take lightly. The health and safety of our staff is top priority and while we cant wait to see our colleagues again in person, we will do all that we’re able to stay connected and in community together even if virtually! Thank you for leaving a review, we hope you’ll continue to share your feedback moving forward and encourage you to reach out to your HRBP if there is anything specific you’d like to discuss.

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