Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
July 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Screening Process
- Recruiter contacted through LinkedIn.
- Had a 30-minute call with the HR team.
- They scheduled a 1-hour phone screen.
- They updated immediately after the phone screen and asked for onsite dates.
- Sent them the next day, and they scheduled the onsite in a day or two.
- They have Uber riding credits to cover the trip, which is neat.
Onsite Interviews
- Went smoothly: 2 manager, 3 1-on-1 technical, and a quick HR wrap-up round.
- Every interviewer was on time.
- One manager interview really sucked. He sat there and did his work while passively asking questions.
Questions
- Algorithms
- String processing
- Numerical concepts
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the Uber Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Uber's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral18%
Negative41%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Uber's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Uber Work Experiences
5.0
Feels like a rocket ship
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 23, 2019
Pros: Incredibly smart people who believe in the mission of the company.
Cons: Not a good place to “rest and vest.”
3.0
Learned Lots, Tough Culture
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 12, 2024
Pros: The culture is tough sometimes, but it seems that the rest of tech has become more similar to Uber. I learned a lot about working hard under pressure. The pay and benefits are good.
Cons: The exciting startup days are long gone.
5.0
Challenging Work, Great Leadership
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 12, 2018
Pros: Leadership: Dara has a clear goal of how to drive the company.
Projects are still very challenging and interesting, regardless of the area you may be in.
Team: Regarding direct leaders, the experience I've had is great. The team and leaders let you do the best you can.
Cons: Reputation, unfortunately, the company/team has gone through some bad periods. Hopefully, we are over that.
- 5.0Feels like a rocket shipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 23, 2019Pros: Incredibly smart people who believe in the mission of the company.Cons: Not a good place to “rest and vest.”
- 3.0Learned Lots, Tough CultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2024Pros: The culture is tough sometimes, but it seems that the rest of tech has become more similar to Uber. I learned a lot about working hard under pressure. The pay and benefits are good.Cons: The exciting startup days are long gone.
- 5.0Challenging Work, Great LeadershipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 12, 2018Pros: Leadership: Dara has a clear goal of how to drive the company. Projects are still very challenging and interesting, regardless of the area you may be in. Team: Regarding direct leaders, the experience I've had is great. The team and leaders let you do the best you can.Cons: Reputation, unfortunately, the company/team has gone through some bad periods. Hopefully, we are over that.
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