Dropbox Technical Support Engineer Interview Questions
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Six interviews for a junior tech support position felt like a lot. Everyone was friendly, and I felt I did great in all of them. But, I didn't get the job because they said they were looking for someone with less experience, calling it a "junior" role. It would have been better if they'd just saved me the time and not interviewed me, knowing what they wanted and seeing my resume.

Started with a chill phone chat with a recruiter about the gig. Then, two phone screens with actual Support Engineers. Finished up with an onsite interview in SF. Everyone was cool and professional. There were a few hiccups with communication and some last-minute changes, but nothing major. The first phone screen involved doing some support ticket exercises right then and there. The in-person interview was heavy on personality and behavioral stuff, which was a good way to get a vibe for the company culture. They also threw in some coding and troubleshooting scenarios, like asking how I'd handle a specific Dropbox support ticket with a customer. Some of the technical questions felt a bit off to me, but that's just my opinion since I do phone interviews myself. Ultimately, the interviewers knew what they wanted and I respect that. Every company interviews differently, and that's fine. The whole process felt pretty good. Dropbox seems like a great place, trying to keep its small-company feel while growing, and they look set for success. I didn't get an offer, but I stumbled on some technical questions, so I'm not too shocked. My advice: just chill and be yourself. You'll need the tech skills for the initial stages, but personality and cultural fit are super important at Dropbox, as they should be everywhere.

I applied online and got an email 4 hours later for a questionnaire, which took me 6 hours to finish. Then, I got another email for a 30-minute phone interview. A week later, I had a second phone interview, but it was pretty bad. The interviewer was unprofessional, didn't listen, and kept interrupting me. I knew then I wouldn't get the job. A few hours after the interview, I received an email saying they weren't hiring me. From my perspective, don't get your hopes up, even if you know your stuff like OOP.