Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Initial meeting with recruiter.
Technical interview with a peer about one week later. The interview was conducted remotely with cosdesignal.com.
It was not an in-depth interview, but a high-level system design discussion within the domain of recommendation systems.
Questions
General knowledge of recommendation systems
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Uber Engineering Manager role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Uber's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Uber's Engineering Manager interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Uber Work Experiences
3.0
Senior executive leadership incompetent.
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 27, 2025
Pros: Good perks, benefits, and salary.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, bureaucracy hindering velocity.
3.0
No long-term vision.
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
October 17, 2024
Pros: Great problems to solve. Smart people to solve them with.
Cons: It’s top-down management, and they don’t have a long-term vision for the team.
4.0
Smart People, Growing Hierarchy
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 27, 2024
Pros: I've been at Uber for nearly a decade. I have seen a lot of changes in the leadership, strategy, and overall culture.
The thing which has been constant is there are many smart people who genuinely care about building a great product for consumers and drivers alike.
Cons: The company has grown very hierarchical.
A lot of I-shaped orgs, especially in engineering.
- 3.0Senior executive leadership incompetent.Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 27, 2025Pros: Good perks, benefits, and salary.Cons: Bad work-life balance, bureaucracy hindering velocity.
- 3.0No long-term vision.Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 17, 2024Pros: Great problems to solve. Smart people to solve them with.Cons: It’s top-down management, and they don’t have a long-term vision for the team.
- 4.0Smart People, Growing HierarchyEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2024Pros: I've been at Uber for nearly a decade. I have seen a lot of changes in the leadership, strategy, and overall culture. The thing which has been constant is there are many smart people who genuinely care about building a great product for consumers and drivers alike.Cons: The company has grown very hierarchical. A lot of I-shaped orgs, especially in engineering.
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