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Dropbox Company Culture
Dropbox Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.0/5
Dropbox's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
A+Compensation
ACEO Rating
B+Happiness
B+Environment
BDropbox CEO
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Drew Houston
74 /100
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Diversity at Dropbox
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Dropbox have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Dropbox
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Dropbox have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Dropbox eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
17
Dropbox employees are 17% more likely to recommend Dropbox as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 28% | Detractors |
Working at Dropbox
Working at Dropbox is rated average by 121 employees, across various culture dimensions. Dropbox employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and CEO Rating categories, putting Dropbox’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Dropbox was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Dropbox
B
Overall Company Culture at Dropbox is rated B
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Dropbox ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Dropbox Employee Reviews
Out of 72 Dropbox employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Dropbox improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 58% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 42% |
Positive Reviews From Dropbox Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Recruiter supports candidates throughout process,
- What makes you most happy at work?People care, in tech but not an evil company
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?All remote, accommodating with different time zones, personal needs, etc
Constructive Feedback From Dropbox Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?There are many toxic and unethical hiring practices where decisions already made prior to wasting team’s time from nepoti
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Launch a discovery by third party firm to really hear employees pain points in the trenches rather than a few mgt who are out of touch and can not accurately represent their teams
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Comp should based on impact made, not on if you say yes to unreasonable requests from mgt
Dropbox Company Information
Dropbox Company Overview
"Dropbox develops a cloud-based platform to store and share photos, documents and videos."
Dropbox was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Drew Houston. Since its inception 19 years ago, Dropbox has grown to 1000 employees.
Dropbox Mission, Vision & Values
Dropbox Mission Statement
The mission of Dropbox is to simplify life for people around the world. Dropbox lets people bring their docs, photos and videos everywhere and share them easily.
Dropbox Values
Accountability at the Top: Being worthy of trust is one of our core values at Dropbox, and it begins on the inside.
| Headquarter | 333 Brannan St San Francisco, CA 94107 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.dropbox.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DBX |
| Jobs | www.dropbox.com/jobs |
Dropbox Competitors
Dropbox competitors include Box, Google, Microsoft, and Evernote. Dropbox ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Dropbox compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Dropbox Employees
Dropbox has 1000 employees. 121 employees at Dropbox have reviewed Dropbox across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 121 Dropbox employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Dropbox are pleased with their total compensation at Dropbox, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Dropbox are pleased with their team. 121 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Dropbox are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Dropbox believe the environment at Dropbox is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Dropbox is comfortably fast. About 48% of the employees at Dropbox work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Dropbox are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Dropbox employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Dropbox report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Dropbox have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
85% of Dropbox employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Dropbox employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Dropbox employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Dropbox employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
81% of Dropbox employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Dropbox - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Dropbox is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Dropbox employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Dropbox KPIs and OKRs
At Dropbox 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Dropbox's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 21 Dropbox employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 12 have said yes.
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Dropbox CEO & Leadership
74 /100
Dropbox CEO Awards and Recognitions
Drew’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Drew Houston has won the Top 30% Rated CEO in 2016. Dropbox’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Hispanic or Latino employees, employees in the Finance department, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Dropbox’s competitors, Drew Houston ranks right above Evernote CEO Ian Small. Under Houston’s leadership, Dropbox employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Dropbox could stand to see real improvement.
Dropbox Leadership
The Dropbox Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Drew Houston, CTO Mariana Mesquita, and VP Engineering Matt Eccleston
Drew Houston CEO / President
Drew Houston serves as the CEO / President of Dropbox.
Mariana Mesquita CTO
Mariana Mesquita serves as the CTO of Dropbox.
Matt Eccleston VP Engineering
Matt Eccleston serves as the VP Engineering of Dropbox. Matt started at Dropbox in Aug of 2013. Matt currently resides... read more
Akhil Gupta Vice President Of Engineering
Akhil Gupta serves as the Vice President Of Engineering of Dropbox. Akhil started at Dropbox in Aug of 2015. Akhil... read more
Philip Lacor VP Global Sales
Philip Lacor serves as the VP Global Sales of Dropbox. Philip started at Dropbox in Nov of 2017. Philip currently... read more
Michelle Adams Vice President of Sales, Americas
Michelle Adams serves as the Vice President of Sales, Americas of Dropbox. Michelle started at Dropbox in Feb of 2017.... read more
Aditya Agarwal CTO
Aditya Agarwal serves as the CTO of Dropbox. Aditya started at Dropbox in March of 2012. Aditya currently resides in the... read more
Quentin Clark SVP Engineering, Product and Design
Quentin Clark serves as the SVP Engineering, Product and Design of Dropbox. Quentin started at Dropbox in September of... read more
Dropbox Salaries
How much does Dropbox pay?
How much do people at Dropbox get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Dropbox is $128,852, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $137,940, or $66 per hour.
At Dropbox, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $248,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,168 annually. Average Dropbox salaries by department include: HR at $140,473, Legal at $248,000, Operations at $100,987, and Marketing at $118,049. Half of Dropbox salaries are above $137,940.
77 employees at Dropbox rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 255 ratings) while 69 employees at Dropbox rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 88 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $106k | $106k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $135k | $135k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $189k | $189k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $242k | $242k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
$128,852*
Average Compensation
$137,940*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Dropbox Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Dropbox
Diverse employees at Dropbox score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Dropbox in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Dropbox across various culture dimensions.
Building the collaboration platform of the future requires diversity of experience, thought, and representation at all levels. In 2018, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team worked to build programs and projects that will help us achieve our goal of making Dropbox a great place to work for everyone. ,,
Ranked Culture the Highest
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Dropbox Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Dropbox PTO
Dropbox's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Dropbox's 4th most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Dropbox's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Dropbox applied for 158 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 81% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, and 13% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Dropbox unveil that 21 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 8 were withdrawn by Dropbox after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Dropbox has a total of 1000 employees
158
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 81% Granted (128 out of 158)
- <1% Denied (1 out of 158)
- 13% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (21 out of 158)
- 5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (8 out of 158)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Dropbox Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Dropbox on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 17% | |
Product | 13% | |
Marketing | 7% | |
Design | 5% | |
Other | 18% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
Seattle | 4% | |
New York City | 4% | |
Austin | 3% | |
Los Angeles | 2% | |
Other | 34% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Dropbox
What is Dropbox address?
Dropbox location is at 333 Brannan St
Who is the CEO of Dropbox?
Dropbox CEO is Drew Houston, their score by employees is 74
What is Dropbox eNPS?
The eNPS for Dropbox is 17
What is the salary for Content Manager in Dropbox?
Content Manager average salary in the US is 97k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Dropbox?
The average salaries for Business Development in Dropbox is 116k
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