Process
The process began with typical phone screens.
This was followed by two online coding assessments via HackerRank.
I then went onsite for additional interviews. Two of the "onsite" interviews were with remote employees in another office.
The onsite process began by building a full Android app based on an API that Uber provided. This was followed by another HackerRank test.
This time, the interviewer was in the room and simply watched me, writing down notes as I completed the test. This was by far the most awkward part of the interview.
The remainder of the interviews were conversational in nature, and the engineering team was personable.
Questions
Develop a mobile client for Flickr.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 68 interview experiences for the Uber Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Uber's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral16%
Negative44%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Uber's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Uber Work Experiences
3.0
Not the hottest unicorn anymore
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 6, 2021
Pros: Solve the real-life problem instead of selling ads.
Cons: Everyone was fighting for promotion.
Good talents were leaving.
5.0
A great place to work, with colleagues who will push you to do your best work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 31, 2014
Pros: I am still surprised how much impact I get to add to Uber and its mission to reinvent the workforce of today with technology. Right now, it's transportation, and I'm extremely proud of our values in delivering the absolute best transport with the best service and software.
The engineering culture is fantastic. It's very meticulous in design and architecture and an absolute execution machine when it comes to pulling things together. There's no place else I'd rather be right now.
Cons: It is tough seeing the PR of the company portrayed in the media swinging from good to bad constantly. Once the company matures a little in the market, it will make it all the more sweeter.
5.0
Great engineering shop solving huge problems
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 1, 2015
Pros: Unlike some of the other good engineering shops, Uber gives you a chance to develop something from the ground up. Uber is still scaling its engineering team, tooling, processes, etc. So there is endless opportunity to pick up something, run with it, and make things easier for the next set of engineers.
Engineering culture is very merit-based. Very little gets in the way of you building something new.
The company is very open to change. It is pleasantly surprising how much I was able to change and influence as an engineer in my first few months.
Cons: If you come from another big company, you will miss the tooling, infra, etc., as it is still under development at Uber.
- 3.0Not the hottest unicorn anymoreSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 6, 2021Pros: Solve the real-life problem instead of selling ads.Cons: Everyone was fighting for promotion. Good talents were leaving.
- 5.0A great place to work, with colleagues who will push you to do your best workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 31, 2014Pros: I am still surprised how much impact I get to add to Uber and its mission to reinvent the workforce of today with technology. Right now, it's transportation, and I'm extremely proud of our values in delivering the absolute best transport with the best service and software. The engineering culture is fantastic. It's very meticulous in design and architecture and an absolute execution machine when it comes to pulling things together. There's no place else I'd rather be right now.Cons: It is tough seeing the PR of the company portrayed in the media swinging from good to bad constantly. Once the company matures a little in the market, it will make it all the more sweeter.
- 5.0Great engineering shop solving huge problemsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2015Pros: Unlike some of the other good engineering shops, Uber gives you a chance to develop something from the ground up. Uber is still scaling its engineering team, tooling, processes, etc. So there is endless opportunity to pick up something, run with it, and make things easier for the next set of engineers. Engineering culture is very merit-based. Very little gets in the way of you building something new. The company is very open to change. It is pleasantly surprising how much I was able to change and influence as an engineer in my first few months.Cons: If you come from another big company, you will miss the tooling, infra, etc., as it is still under development at Uber.
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