Dropbox plans to eliminate about 200 jobs, roughly 9% of its global workforce, as Chief Technology Officer Ali Dasdan prepares to leave and most affected employees were told Oct. 28 would be their final day.
Dropbox’s filing set Dasdan’s departure for Nov. 18. The cuts span Engineering, Product, Design and general and administrative teams. Affected employees are eligible for pay equal to 16 weeks, plus an extra week for every full year of service. For workers outside the United States, the company said packages will reflect local practices and legal requirements.
Dropbox estimated the plan will require $27 million to $33 million in cash, mostly for severance, benefits and related costs. It separately expects $20 million to $25 million in additional expenses. The company expects most payments and nearly all of that expense to fall in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the remaining amounts in 2027. It cautioned that actual totals could differ materially from its estimates.
The company said it plans to direct resources toward product development and growth, including expanding how customers use its services and serving larger businesses. It also plans to make its technology available in additional markets. In an employee message, Co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi described the decisions as “difficult choices about where we invest.”
Dropbox announced 528 job cuts, about 20% of its workforce, in October 2024. Its 2025 annual filing listed 2,113 full-time employees as of Dec. 31, 2025, a figure that predates the current cuts.
Separately, Dropbox said preliminary, unaudited third-quarter 2026 revenue, constant-currency revenue and non-GAAP operating margin are expected to meet or exceed previous guidance ranges. The company scheduled its results release for Nov. 5.
