A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

A Message From The CEO

May 13, 2026
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Drew 'Conga Line' Houston
CEO at Dropbox


Drew sent the following email to Dropbox employees earlier today. Greetings my fellow Dropboxers! It has come to my attention that the root cause of our recent layoffs is that our office was throwing way too many parties. Yes, parties! I know! It is hard to believe, but it is true. Unfortunately, due to our beloved colleagues indulging in excessive partying, we had to let go of 5% of our staff.
I am very sorry for this mistake and understand that it was my oversight that led to these layoffs.
I take full responsibility for this occurrence. The office was throwing way too many office parties, and since we are a tech company, I should have seen this coming. I am very sorry for this mistake and understand that it was my oversight that led to these layoffs. I want to stress that, going forward, we need to be more cognizant of potential distractions in the workplace. We can still have office parties, but we will have to set clear boundaries and keep it to a minimum. I thank you all for your understanding and patience. Sincerely, Drew 'Conga Line' Houston
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