People Technology Intern (Summer 2024)

Company Description

Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We're looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today. Wouldn't it be great if our working environment-and the tools we use-were designed with people's actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent-if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots.The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history.Dropbox is making... the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you'll join us on the journey.

Team Description

Over the years at Dropbox, Emerging Talent has created a variety of internships, apprenticeships, and early-in-career full time opportunities to build pathways for exceptional early career professionals to succeed at Dropbox. Supported by a community of mentors, program graduates, and fellow participants, our Emerging Talent programs are the perfect place to start your career in tech.

Role Description

As a People Technology Intern within the People team at Dropbox, you will gain extensive experience with key aspects of technology to serve the function. This role offers a comprehensive view of how internal technology enhances company operations and employee experiences. You will participate in several key initiatives for the function through the implementation of technology enhancements, contribute to user-centric design, and bringing together technical and business teams to improve employee experience with the intent of providing a holistic view on People Technologies. This internship provides substantial senior leadership exposure with Dropbox's People technology leaders across People and IT, deep insights into People technology, and the opportunity to develop skills in People tech strategy development, business analysis and program management and operations.

Responsibilities
? Support, shadow or lead comprehensive People Technology initiatives throughout the 12-week internship, gaining hands-on experience in the end-to-end process.
? Learn how to apply design-thinking principles to ensure a user-centric approach in developing solutions within the realm of People systems and enterprise applications.
? Collaborate with stakeholders from both the People and IT departments to gather requirements and feedback for a technology project, ensuring alignment with the overall technology strategy.
? Learn and apply best practices for communicating business requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, gaining exposure to process improvement, business partnership, and asynchronous communication.
? Execute specific tasks related to People Technology projects under the guidance of team managers, with a focus on areas such as Workday operations, system audits, and process documentation.
? Contribute to solving predefined problems for business teams, actively participating in the enhancement of HR processes and technology implementations.
? Engage in learning opportunities to develop a foundational understanding of HR operations, Workday, and other People Technology tools.
? Attend People Technology team meetings to familiarize yourself with various sub-domains within the field, gaining insight into ongoing projects and discussions.
? Demonstrate commitment by following through on assigned tasks, taking responsibility for delivering quality work within established timelines.

Requirements
? Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, graduating in 2026
? Curious about Technology and the People function with a keenness to apply design-thinking principles
? Strong communication skills, with an ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Total Rewards

US: The expected salary/On-Target Earnings (OTE) rate for the role is $5,000/month, subject to change.

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

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