A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

Dropboxers: Sad News

Dec 11, 2025
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4 min read
Drewderp Houston
CEO at Dropbox


Drewderp sent the following email to Dropbox employees earlier today. Dear Dropboxers, I'm sorry to have to share the news that, due to recent events, we've had to let go of 11 percent of our staff. It's a difficult decision but one that I take full accountability for.
Unfortunately, sometimes even superheroes can't stop layoffs from happening.
The cause of these layoffs can be traced back to an incident involving a superhero, who was, unfortunately, unable to stop the layoffs from taking place. After looking into the issue, we found that a large sum of money was taken out of the company's budget to pay for the superhero's services, and that this was the cause of the layoffs. Unfortunately, sometimes even superheroes can't stop layoffs from happening. I want to thank everyone who was affected by this situation, and I know that they will find success in whatever they choose to do next. Sincerely, Drew Houston, Dropbox CEO
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