Dropbox plans 9% workforce cut, technology chief to exit


The Dropbox app logo seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White

Oct 28 (Reuters) - ⁠File hosting service Dropbox said on Wednesday ⁠it would cut its global workforce ‌by about 9% to align investments with its top product and growth priorities, according ​to a regulatory filing.

Here are ⁠some more details:

• ⁠The cloud storage company estimates the layoffs ⁠will ‌cost $27 million to $33 million, primarily in severance and related ⁠costs

• Dropbox expects to recognize most ​of the ‌costs in the fourth quarter, with ⁠the ​remainder in 2027

• As of December 31, the company had 2,113 full-time employees

• ⁠Chief Technology Officer Ali ​Dasdan will also step down, effective November 18, the filing said

• CEO and ⁠co-founder Andrew Houston stepped down in May, with insider Ashraf Alkarmi promoted to succeed him

• Separately, Dropbox said it ​expects third-quarter results ⁠to be in line with or above ​its prior guidance ‌for revenue and adjusted ​operating margin

(Reporting by Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)

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