{
  "id": 456904,
  "title": "Why Dropbox is sticking with remote work, according to its new co-CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-dropbox-is-sticking-with-remote-work-according-to-its-new-co-ceo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T09:46:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/dropbox-sticking-with-remote-work-new-ceo-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ashraf Alkarmi, the co-CEO of Dropbox, has announced that the company will continue with its virtual-first structure, which was implemented in 2021. Alkarmi, who became co-CEO in May alongside Dropbox founder Drew Houston, emphasized that flexibility and autonomy are the most valuable aspects of modern work. Despite many companies enforcing a return-to-office policy, Alkarmi intends to maintain Dropbox's remote-first model. The company has seen a significant increase in average applications per job, higher offer acceptance rates, and the lowest attrition rates since adopting this model. Alkarmi also noted that while Dropbox does have in-person gatherings, such as its annual hack week, the combination of virtual work with in-person interaction is crucial for building connections and trust among employees.",
  "summary": "Dropbox has been \"virtual-first\" since 2021, and its new co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi said he plans to keep that model.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}