Process
Had a phone call and an onsite interview.
The onsite was tough because they do not provide lunch or breaks between the four interviews. You need to ask to use the restroom, but you cannot take long or else you will eat into your interview time.
The product is cool, but the company does give off a very elitist vibe and is definitely not diverse. My impression was that it is Chinese/white male dominated. Some interviewers were friendly and well-spoken, but others you could see their inexperience with interviewing and being friendly.
Questions
Be prepared to answer questions on:
- System design
- Matrices
- C++
- General algorithms
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 55 interview experiences for the Nuro Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Nuro's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral18%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Nuro's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Nuro Work Experiences
5.0
Work and learn with top talent
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 30, 2021
Pros: Much higher talent density than other companies I've worked at.
Plenty of interesting work and growth opportunities.
It's a rare opportunity to work on such an interesting intersection of hardware and software.
We have a competitive advantage given the strategic decisions we've made about our target market.
Cons: Working alongside so many talented people means becoming a TL or TLM is much harder than at larger companies like Google.
Although they are working on this, the company isn't quite good enough yet at recognizing the hard work of employees beyond the rare ones that get TL/TLM roles.
5.0
Good place for motivated people to start careers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
December 17, 2023
Pros: Invests in people and promotes new graduates quickly. A great place to learn a lot about designing systems that scale, state-of-the-art ML, robotics, and more.
Cons: Company leadership tries to be in-office, but the in-person experience isn't as good as pre-pandemic. Therefore, rank-and-file employees aren't excited to come in as they used to be.
5.0
Robots for the common good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 17, 2018
Pros: + A compelling long-term mission.
+ A hard but exciting problem with a viable plan.
+ An excellent team united by a common vision.
+ A culture of sharing expertise and helping each other.
+ A nice mixture of veteran professionals and brilliant novices.
+ A good balance of ambition and caution.
+ No politics, no jerks.
Cons: - High rate of growth leading to some organizational chaos.
- Individual responsibilities not always clear-cut.
- 5.0Work and learn with top talentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2021Pros: Much higher talent density than other companies I've worked at. Plenty of interesting work and growth opportunities. It's a rare opportunity to work on such an interesting intersection of hardware and software. We have a competitive advantage given the strategic decisions we've made about our target market.Cons: Working alongside so many talented people means becoming a TL or TLM is much harder than at larger companies like Google. Although they are working on this, the company isn't quite good enough yet at recognizing the hard work of employees beyond the rare ones that get TL/TLM roles.
- 5.0Good place for motivated people to start careersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 17, 2023Pros: Invests in people and promotes new graduates quickly. A great place to learn a lot about designing systems that scale, state-of-the-art ML, robotics, and more.Cons: Company leadership tries to be in-office, but the in-person experience isn't as good as pre-pandemic. Therefore, rank-and-file employees aren't excited to come in as they used to be.
- 5.0Robots for the common goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 17, 2018Pros: + A compelling long-term mission. + A hard but exciting problem with a viable plan. + An excellent team united by a common vision. + A culture of sharing expertise and helping each other. + A nice mixture of veteran professionals and brilliant novices. + A good balance of ambition and caution. + No politics, no jerks.Cons: - High rate of growth leading to some organizational chaos. - Individual responsibilities not always clear-cut.
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