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

Software Engineer professionals working at Dropbox have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 204 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Dropbox employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Dropbox now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Dropbox .

Does Dropbox pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Dropbox with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 204 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Dropbox.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Dropbox?

72% of Software Engineer employees at Dropbox would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Dropbox with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What Dropbox locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

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

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 Software Engineer reviews

4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(204 total reviews)

Drew Houston

38% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Dropbox with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 204 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Dropbox is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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204 reviews

5.0

Jan 14, 2016

High-leverage, if you end up in the right place

Software engineer

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Pros

You will work with others who care deeply about bringing their best to work every day. Your coworkers will be incredibly passionate about doing right by our users. The company displays a surprising amount of flexibility to employees in complex extra-work situations.

Cons

Like everywhere else, your experience will vary based on your manager. Mentorship in many parts of the organization can be lacking, unless you stay on top of it.

5.0

Jan 3, 2016

Roller coaster ride

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

All engineers here are extremely smart, but what makes Dropbox stand out is the sense of shared ownership and willingness to push the boundaries. I'm also blown away by the caliber of employees outside engineering too, from the legal team, to recruiting, to the Tuck Shop. Employees tend to be direct and vocal about giving constructive criticism, which is a refreshing break from the sugar coated Silicon Valley culture. Dropbox has very solid core product, rapid pace of development, and some innovative big bets. Perks are great: the Tuck Shop stands out. Compensation is more than fair and meritocratic.

Cons

Some of the big bets didn't pan out, which is sad as they were very innovative. This could be demoralizing to some employees. The company has changed its direction in the last few years, with a few rocky transitions. Some technical debt can come as a shock to new grads or Xooglers, but it's nothing eng org doesn't intend to fix.

5.0

Dec 23, 2015

Dream job

Software engineer

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

- wonderful engineering culture - very interesting work - lack of micromanagement - high standards - a lot of trust in engineers, no PM dictatorship - AMAZING food, better than at Google & Facebook combined - generous benefits

Cons

It's really hard to find any. There are certainly some pains associated with rapid growth rate, but it's not too bad.

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