Well suited for keeping records updated and shared with others in the company. Not best for sharing important information as these documents can easily be overlooked.
We use Dropbox to save almost everything, from documents to pictures and other files. This allows a few of the company's employees to access their work and important information from wherever they are, especially when traveling. One "problem" is that the search bar throws a lot of results based on the keywords and makes it harder to find the right document.
Pros
Storing information safely.
Fast uploads.
Unlimited organization within Drobox.
Cons
Search bar/results.
ID tags for better management.
More personalization.
Likelihood to Recommend
It suits most applications; it will change based on their software. For example, using Google, Google Drive is more accessible and navigated. I think Dropbox can have more software integrations with third-party platforms that will facilitate and improve its use. It also feels like going back in time.
VU
Verified User
Manager in Manufacturing (Maritime company, 11-50 employees)
We use Dropbox as our entire server for multiple businesses within our organisation. With work from home, remote and travelling workforce plus external consultants - access to current information and files is critical. Access must be simple and streamlined across multiple platforms - web, app, android & apple plus offline activity is required for remote locations. Dropbox does this with ease.
Pros
Access via multiple platforms
Integrations with Apple for simple uploading & access
Offline activity with immediate uploading when in wifi
File access tracking
Cons
Sharing folders outside of organisation (such as contractors/consultants) can sometimes be clunky & want to add them to my organisation for a fee.
Took a while to learn how to give different users access to different folders. Still struggling to make this a simple action to be honest!
Retrospective activity reports of file/folder activity is difficult to navigate and I actually haven't worked out how to do it
Likelihood to Recommend
Ease of access, superior integration into multiple platforms (apple/windows/android), offline activity and seamless upload/download makes Dropbox an excellent choice for our business that has remote & travelling workers.
VU
Verified User
Director in Corporate (Maritime company, 1-10 employees)
Our business requires frequent sharing of large documents that may be too large to send by other means. A dropbox not only organizes our business but allows the seamless of sharing of the large files. Every member of our business has access to our company drop box and each have their own section in dropbox
Pros
Organization
Collaboration
Sharing
Cons
Make the UI more user friendly
Better help section
More customizability
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox is well-suited for securely sharing and collaborating on important documents, such as procurement contracts and shipping schedules. It facilitates real-time updates and ensures easy access across distributed teams. However, for large-scale data analytics or complex inventory management, more specialized platforms might be more appropriate.Dropbox excels in enhancing document collaboration and communication but may be less suitable for intricate supply chain optimization tasks requiring specialized software.
I love how it allow me to share and communicate with co-workers. The design is simple and easy to use but also also has some advanced features to help shape the individual experience. It's easy to also share documents with people out side of the organization. This facilitates a clean flow of communication.
Pros
allows coworkers to instantly see my work
Cons
I don't have any suggestions for improvement
I don't have any suggestions for improvement
I don't have any suggestions for improvement
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox is best suited for times when you have to work in a group setting with one main document. Allowing multiple team members to go in to a document and make updates is a must. Dropbox is less appropriate when working on personal matters outside of work. It's intended use is pretty obvious.
VU
Verified User
Employee in Manufacturing (Logistics & Supply Chain company, 51-200 employees)
We utilize Dropbox for document storage to share across the company within several different departments including HR, Recruiting, Management and others.
Pros
Ease of usage across multiple devices
Ease of managing staff's access
Ease of share documents
Cons
Having a way to lockdown data better when downloaded to the laptop
Security features/training for users
overall good product
Likelihood to Recommend
Ease of usage of document access across cell or laptop with multiples users. I also like the feature of alerting other users within the document.
We share large engineering-type files between multiple suppliers. We found Dropbox to be most useful for file sharing because of its large storage capabilities.
Pros
File Storage
Ease of File Sharing
Ease of managing files
Cons
Folder naming should allow for additional characters
Managing user licenses should be easier
Improvements to admin console
Likelihood to Recommend
We find DropBox to be more well-suited for sharing engineering files between different suppliers.
