Dropbox Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

3 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

95% intern, 5% freelance

Top schools

University of California, Berkeley, Palestine Polytechnic University, Schoolcraft College

Top skills

Node.js, React.js, JSON, App Developer, Ionic Framework

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Cisco, Capital One

Average GPA

3.66 on a 4.0 scale, across the 6 resumes that list one

Length

94% are one page

Internships

94% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 94%

Fields of study

Computer Science (11), Data Science (3)

Graduation years

2027 (6), 2026 (4)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 17 we have read in full.

Dropbox Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Dropbox and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 3 of the 20 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Dropbox Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 94% of the 17 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Dropbox Software Engineer resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 94% of the 16 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Dropbox Software Engineer resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, and 53% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Should your Dropbox Software Engineer resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 30% of these 20 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.66.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps a lot. 94% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 81% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 95% intern and 5% freelance.

Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?

University of California, Berkeley, Palestine Polytechnic University, Schoolcraft College, Texas Christian University and Loyola University Chicago, in that order.

Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?

Node.js, React.js, JSON, App Developer, Ionic Framework, C++ Programming, CAD/CAM and AWS, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Cisco, Capital One, Bloomberg and Google.