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Dropbox · 4 hours ago

User Experience Research Intern (Summer 2026)

Dropbox is a leading company in cloud storage and collaboration solutions, and they are seeking a User Experience Research Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will help teams understand user interactions with AI-powered workflows and contribute to research that informs product direction and user experience.

CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
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Responsibilities

Partner with researchers and product teams to identify and refine research questions related to AI-powered user workflows
Own a scoped qualitative research project or support an ongoing one, depending on business needs, with mentorship and guidance throughout the research process
Review existing research, competitive insights, and product materials to form hypotheses and areas for exploration
Assist with the planning, execution, and synthesis of user research using qualitative methods and selected quantitative approaches (e.g., surveys)
Develop clear insights and product recommendations based on research findings
Contribute to research readouts, decks, and presentations, and help communicate findings to product and research stakeholders

Qualification

Qualitative researchUser researchAI tools experienceQuantitative researchProduct curiosityCommunication skillsCollaborationPresentation skills

Required

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, Sociology, Design, Information Science, or related), or equivalent practical experience working with Product, Design, or Research teams graduating in 2027 or 2028
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort explaining ideas, insights, and opinions clearly
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
Product curiosity and user empathy, with the ability to articulate why certain experiences work well (or don't)
Interest in user research and insights, and motivation to grow in a Research-focused career path

Preferred

Experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research through coursework, internships, or personal projects
Background or coursework in Psychology, HCI, UX Research, or a related field
Comfort working in presentation decks and written documents to communicate ideas and findings
Curiosity about AI-powered tools and experimentation, including hands-on use of tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, or similar
Ability to share one work sample that demonstrates research thinking or approach (e.g., class project, report, or personal study)

Company

Dropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Dropbox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (127)
2024 (105)
2023 (103)
2022 (166)
2021 (197)
2020 (157)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.41B
Key Investors
JP Morgan ChaseJPMorgan PartnersBlackRock
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-03-23IPO
2017-03-30Debt Financing· $600M

Leadership Team

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Drew Houston
Founder & CEO
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Arash Ferdowsi
Co-Founder
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