Process
I applied for a software engineer position online. After about a week, an HR representative contacted me to schedule a phone interview. This interview mostly involved questions about my background and interests.
Next, there was another phone interview with a senior engineer. We talked about some of my experiences and projects, though almost nothing was technical.
Three days later, I received an email stating they wanted someone with more experience.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Uber?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 373 interview experiences for the Uber Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Uber's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral24%
Negative28%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Uber's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Uber Work Experiences
5.0
Awesome company with insanely great values that are actually put into action
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 11, 2016
Pros: I have gotten the opportunity to make a real-world impact. I like that about Uber.
Most companies are worried about the next social opportunity, but here at Uber, we are helping shape the future.
Cons: In some parts of the company, people feel pressured to work extremely long hours, and I even feel that pressure sometimes. I think this happens because there is pressure put on by management or senior engineers to get things done, because everything is "critical". My team does a pretty good job of this, and I feel like I have a great work/life balance, though.
4.0
Not too bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
June 23, 2021
Pros: Activities were not bad in the place.
Cons: Working hard to complete projects.
1.0
Stay away from this company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 25, 2017
Pros: The company is growing fast.
There are lots of technical challenges.
There is less legacy baggage.
Cons: Politics. Too much of it. Left the company within a year since I could not handle the continuous nepotism, criticism, etc., of work. We are expected to work like crazy, and anyone who does anything other than work is frowned upon. No work-life balance. Not worth joining now that the upside is also not much.
Recruiters talk trash of Uber being a $500 billion company in the future. I would be surprised if they even sustain their current valuation.
- 5.0Awesome company with insanely great values that are actually put into actionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 11, 2016Pros: I have gotten the opportunity to make a real-world impact. I like that about Uber. Most companies are worried about the next social opportunity, but here at Uber, we are helping shape the future.Cons: In some parts of the company, people feel pressured to work extremely long hours, and I even feel that pressure sometimes. I think this happens because there is pressure put on by management or senior engineers to get things done, because everything is "critical". My team does a pretty good job of this, and I feel like I have a great work/life balance, though.
- 4.0Not too badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 23, 2021Pros: Activities were not bad in the place.Cons: Working hard to complete projects.
- 1.0Stay away from this companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 25, 2017Pros: The company is growing fast. There are lots of technical challenges. There is less legacy baggage.Cons: Politics. Too much of it. Left the company within a year since I could not handle the continuous nepotism, criticism, etc., of work. We are expected to work like crazy, and anyone who does anything other than work is frowned upon. No work-life balance. Not worth joining now that the upside is also not much. Recruiters talk trash of Uber being a $500 billion company in the future. I would be surprised if they even sustain their current valuation.
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