Android Engineer Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I went through several steps.
First, I went to their office and had lunch. It was a very informal meet & greet, including a high-level description of the company and its plans, plus something about myself.
Then, a first technical screening was planned. It lasted about an hour and a half and mostly went over my experience with Android.
After that, I was asked to deliver a developer case: write a full working app using some service API (not Uber's). The writing and reviewing of this took about 20 days, after which I was invited to the final on-site interview.
This consisted of 6 sessions about algorithms, Android, OO-modeling, and such.
Questions
What would you use JNI in Android for?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Uber Android Engineer role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Uber's interview process for their Android Engineer roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Uber's Android Engineer interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Uber Work Experiences
5.0
Not the company they write about in the news
Android Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
October 2, 2018
Pros: After all previous scandals and rumors about the toxic environment, I was, of course, cautious when joining the company. I don't know if it is the new CEO, some HR efforts, or something else, but Uber turned out to be a very friendly and calm (but not relaxed) company.
All in all:
* Friendly environment. People are not taking things for granted, and I feel that new ideas are welcomed.
* Diverse team.
* Office facilities are great.
* Great benefits and compensation (at least for Amsterdam).
* There is a career path; requirements are defined, and promotions are regular.
* Non-mandatory business trips to the US.
Cons: - The office could be quite noisy at times.
- Having a lot of users means a lot of responsibility. When things burn, they burn.
5.0
Uber for work
Android Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 1, 2021
Pros: Big company, you get good compensation and really good benefits.
Software development culture is enjoyable and growth-oriented.
Good values like honesty and ethics are really important for them.
Definitively a good place to work.
Cons: As the company is big, work comes in waves. Sometimes you do not have a lot, and sometimes you have tons.
Also, you may feel your visibility dissipated because of how big the company is. In their defense, they are trying to avoid this, but they still have work to do.
This last one is also true for "leveling." Meaning, working at Uber, you feel the "levels" they have a little bit. They are trying to avoid that, but are still working on it.
2.0
Good Code, Bad Management
Android Engineer • Current Employee
February 13, 2022
Pros: The mobile codebase still holds good quality.
Some engineering coworkers can be quite supportive.
Cons: Terrible org management, too much politics.
Some PMs can be laughable as they know nothing about the product but position themselves as "experts".
The company doesn't care about people. HR is outsourced and doesn't care about you at all; they just love closing supporting tickets.
- 5.0Not the company they write about in the newsAndroid Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsOctober 2, 2018Pros: After all previous scandals and rumors about the toxic environment, I was, of course, cautious when joining the company. I don't know if it is the new CEO, some HR efforts, or something else, but Uber turned out to be a very friendly and calm (but not relaxed) company. All in all: * Friendly environment. People are not taking things for granted, and I feel that new ideas are welcomed. * Diverse team. * Office facilities are great. * Great benefits and compensation (at least for Amsterdam). * There is a career path; requirements are defined, and promotions are regular. * Non-mandatory business trips to the US.Cons: - The office could be quite noisy at times. - Having a lot of users means a lot of responsibility. When things burn, they burn.
- 5.0Uber for workAndroid Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 1, 2021Pros: Big company, you get good compensation and really good benefits. Software development culture is enjoyable and growth-oriented. Good values like honesty and ethics are really important for them. Definitively a good place to work.Cons: As the company is big, work comes in waves. Sometimes you do not have a lot, and sometimes you have tons. Also, you may feel your visibility dissipated because of how big the company is. In their defense, they are trying to avoid this, but they still have work to do. This last one is also true for "leveling." Meaning, working at Uber, you feel the "levels" they have a little bit. They are trying to avoid that, but are still working on it.
- 2.0Good Code, Bad ManagementAndroid Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 13, 2022Pros: The mobile codebase still holds good quality. Some engineering coworkers can be quite supportive.Cons: Terrible org management, too much politics. Some PMs can be laughable as they know nothing about the product but position themselves as "experts". The company doesn't care about people. HR is outsourced and doesn't care about you at all; they just love closing supporting tickets.
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