Just got a generic rejection email after 5.5 onsite rounds at Dropbox

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Oct 8, 2021 10 Comments

My first onsite for a full time role. Disappointed with the result but hey, it's a numbers game.

I'm used to getting generic rejections for internships but didn't expect one after a process involving two OAs, a recruiter screen, and a lengthy onsite. Also, my recruiter said they'd update me but didn't send my rejection until I followed up - seems like they forgot to update me.

Is this normal or did I piss my recruiter off?

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  • Facebook
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    It is normal. You will get used to it over the time. Onsite with 6-9 people is exhausting and disappointing at times to hear the negative result after a long wait. Make up your mind that something better is waiting.
    Oct 8, 2021 3
  • Dropbox
    KTPp87

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    KTPp87
    Don’t take it personally, on-site process is such BS. I got a generic rejection email from Qualcomm after giving the easiest on-site interview ever
    Oct 8, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    Phyc86

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    Phyc86
    also had the same experience with them, they said they wanna chat on the phone but they ghosted me lol
    Oct 8, 2021 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    iDFJ66

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    iDFJ66
    how did you feel the interviews went?
    Oct 8, 2021 1
    • Twitter / Eng
      XÆ A-69

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      XÆ A-69
      OP
      Three of the five (regular algo, behavioral, manager chat) definitely went very well. I felt like I did well on the code review but it's possible I didn't as I'm not an expert on OOP principles so I may have missed some stuff there.

      Algo API round went fairly well but my code didn't run due to missing bracket somewhere that I couldn't find. I also ended up having a cancelled interview due to f**k up on their end so I just asked questions and discussed my interest with the interviewer of that round - recruiter said that was an additional positive signal.

      All in all, I was optimistic but wary.
      Oct 8, 2021
  • Rejection email allowing you to donate a few dollars to sponsored charity?
    Oct 20, 2021 0