Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interviewer gave me coding problems from HackerRank. You can use a programming language of your preference to solve the problem. If your interviewer is not familiar with the language you are using, you'd have to explain your code, in addition to explaining the logic.
Questions
Given a two-dimensional boolean matrix, find the number of islands.
An island is a group of connected 1s or a standalone 1.
A cell in the matrix can be connected to up to 8 neighbors:
- 2 vertical
- 2 horizontal
- 4 diagonal
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Uber Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Uber's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Uber's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Uber Work Experiences
- 4.0Fun Projects, Needs OrganizationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 18, 2025Pros: - A lot of perks - Fun projectsCons: - Sometimes not organized - Too flat
- 4.0Good Wlb, Stalled GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 10, 2025Pros: Good pay. Good food. Good work-life balance.Cons: Leadership with no vision. Growth stuck.
- 3.0Necessary to use the app.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 11, 2024Pros: Uber credits Monty issued are great.Cons: Mobility can be difficult at first.
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