Dropbox Software Engineer interview experience

I moved through two online assessments, then a phone screen, and eventually a final stage with multiple rounds. The final itself included three parts: a coding challenge, a code review, and a behavioral conversation. Everyone I interacted with during the live parts felt friendly and cooperative, which made it easier to stay calm while the process stretched out.

The main thing I remember was how much time it took to even reach the last stage. It took roughly a couple of months to get to the final round, and I spent that time waiting and wondering what was happening next. At one point, I was