Dropbox, the file-sharing and collaboration platform, employs roughly 2,685 people worldwide. Recent staffing data shows 141 new hires compared with 388 departures, pointing to a period of recalibration that has modestly reduced overall headcount. New hires represent about five percent of the workforce, while departures account for roughly fourteen percent, reflecting the company’s effort to balance growth initiatives with operational efficiency.
Engineering is the largest function at 1,195 employees—just over forty-four percent of total headcount—which underscores Dropbox’s product-centric operating model. Marketing and Product follow at 413 employees (about fifteen percent), and Sales & Support collectively stand at 292 employees, or roughly eleven percent. Corporate and enabling teams such as Information Technology (169), Finance & Administration (146), Business Management (130), Human Resources (122), Operations (94), and Legal (41) provide the structure that supports product development and customer operations. The remaining 83 employees are grouped under Other functions, rounding out the organization’s skill mix.
Dropbox’s workforce is primarily U.S.-based, with 628 employees in San Francisco, representing roughly twenty-three percent of total staff. Additional domestic hubs include Seattle (248 employees) and New York City (191), while Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Diego together account for nearly 280 more roles. Internationally, Ireland hosts 76 employees and Toronto has 33, anchoring the company’s presence in EMEA and Canada. A further 1,231 employees work in smaller offices or fully remote settings, highlighting Dropbox’s flexible approach to location strategy.