Dropbox, the file-sharing and collaboration platform, employs roughly 2,700 people across its global operations. Recent staffing data shows 149 new hires against 401 departures, indicating a period of consolidation that has trimmed overall headcount. New hires represent about 6 percent of the current workforce, while departures account for roughly 15 percent. The company continues to balance growth initiatives with operational efficiency as it refines its mix of technical, go-to-market, and corporate roles.
Engineering is Dropbox’s largest function with 1,188 employees, accounting for just over 44 percent of total headcount and underscoring the company’s product-centric focus. Marketing and Product teams follow at 412 employees (approximately 15 percent), while Sales and Support make up 291 employees, or about 11 percent of staff. Corporate and enabling functions—including IT, Finance & Administration, Business Management, Human Resources, Operations, and Legal—collectively represent the remaining 30 percent, providing the infrastructure required to support product development and customer operations.
Dropbox’s workforce is primarily U.S.-based, with its largest concentration in San Francisco at 621 employees, or about 23 percent of the total. Seattle (247 employees) and New York City (191) serve as additional hubs for engineering and go-to-market talent. Emerging tech centers such as Austin, Los Angeles, and Chicago collectively contribute several hundred more roles, while international presence in Ireland and Toronto anchors EMEA and Canadian operations. An additional 189 employees are distributed across smaller sites and fully remote positions, reflecting the company’s flexible approach to location strategy.