Data Science Intern Summer at Dropbox

Company Description
Dropbox is a leading global collaboration platform that's transforming the way people work together, from the smallest business to the largest enterprise. With more than 700 million registered users across more than 180 countries, our mission is to design a more enlightened way of working. From our headquarters in San Francisco to eight dedicated Studios and a worldwide team of employees who choose where they work best, our Virtual First approach is leading the way into the future of work.
Team Description
Our mission is to engage and hire the emerging talent that will shape the future of Dropbox.  Learn about our internships here!
Team Description:
The Data Science team plays a strategic role in unlocking Dropbox’s next stages of growth. We solve key challenges to improve user experience, grow revenue, and launch high impact initiatives. Our team is highly cross-functional, working closely with Product, Marketing, Engineering, and Design teams. We are leaders in experimentation strategy and drive product roadmaps with our insights.
Role Description:
As a Dropbox intern, you are part of a top-notch learning experience with data scientists from all backgrounds. You will become a subject matter expert for a particular business unit (Growth, Core File Sync and Share, Hellosign, etc.) and analyze Dropbox data to deliver highly actionable insights that drive product decisions and revenue wins. You’ll work side-by-side with a dedicated, experienced Dropboxer as your mentor. By the end of the internship, you will walk away with the experience of owning high-impact projects and a great network!
Our goal is to create a robust and impactful learning experience. You can expect to learn how to apply modern data science principles across our revenue, marketing and product teams and receive regular and effective feedback on your work. We’ll also help you connect with fellow interns, establish mentors, and build the foundation of a strong professional network.
We will work with you to accommodate your school end and start dates culminating in a minimum of a 12-week long internship.
Responsibilities:
Develop a deep understanding of customer journey phases and key business metricsPerform analytical deep-dives to analyze problems and opportunities, identify the hypothesis and design & execute experimentsIdentify key trends and build executive-facing dashboards to track the progress of acquisition, monetization, and engagement trends. Extract actionable insights through analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional customer behavior data sets Translate complex concepts into implications for the business via excellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenWork with cross-functional teams (including Data Science, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Design, and User Research) to rapidly execute and iterate
Requirements:
2024 graduate pursuing degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldAble to work independently and proactively engage with business stakeholders Experience with analyzing unstructured datasets using tools like SQL/Python/ RWorking knowledge of probability and statistics. Applied experience in experimentation design, A/B testing and/or probabilistic modeling a plus.Strong verbal and written communication skills
Total Rewards
For candidates hired in Colorado, the expected salary/On-Target Earnings (OTE) rate for the role is $7,500/mo, subject to change.
Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our intern benefits and perks programs for interns include:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverageFlexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Company-wide PTO days, Volunteer time offPerks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s productivity, learning & development, wellness, co-working space
Additional benefits details are available upon request.
Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).