Leave Microsoft to go to Dropbox?

Microsoft / Product
wizone

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wizone
Aug 10, 2021 15 Comments

PM here, long term goal is to join a consumer product team at FAANG or unicorn start up. It seems Dropbox TC is much higher than M, but will it be a good move for career trajectory in terms of brand?

TC 180k not redmond, 5yoe (3 in product).

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  • Dropbox
    lalalund

    Go to company page Dropbox

    lalalund
    @OP: if you actually have questions about whether MS to Dropbox is a good move or not, 1. I don’t think you have good enough understanding of other companies outside fang maybe. 2. 80% of Dropbox is actually ex-Msft/G/FB so , try to get an offer n once you get it I think you’ll be able to make better decision.

    Think of it like this, Dropbox is a company with prestige almost as good as G, wlb as good as Msft and pay as good as FB, very few companies out there can beat this combination
    Aug 10, 2021 4
  • Dropbox
    lalalund

    Go to company page Dropbox

    lalalund
    Hahaha @gytrs -> u r hilarious!!

    I have people joining every week from Facebook Google to Dropbox happily and you are saying Msft > Dropbox 🤣🤣🤣🤣
    Aug 10, 2021 0
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    Aug 10, 2021 2
  • Dropbox is not a b2c company, u won’t get the consumer product exp u need to get into FAANG
    Aug 10, 2021 1
    • Microsoft / Product
      wizone

      Go to company page Microsoft Product

      wizone
      OP
      This is to expand their product portfolio so I thought it might give me better experience than what I’m doing now (im shipping APIs)
      Aug 10, 2021
  • D2L / Eng
    robin80

    Go to company page D2L Eng

    robin80
    Interviewing at dropbox itself, you'd get a taste of their culture. Extremely smart people, but super humble! Amazing experience.
    Aug 11, 2021 0