Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
Process
AWFUL.
Five hours of back-to-back interviews, asking rapid-fire technical questions, and nothing about growing employees or making your direct reports happy.
They also asked if I would feel comfortable firing 20% of my staff each year (that's actually a policy of theirs).
A negative environment that I recommend everyone avoid.
Questions
We have a policy of firing the bottom 20% of employees. Would you feel comfortable doing that, or would you have an issue?
Say you have an underperforming employee. If your manager told you to ignore them and focus on more productive employees, would that bother you?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Uber Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Uber's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Uber's Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Uber Work Experiences
- 3.0Senior executive leadership incompetentEngineering 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 visionEngineering 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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