In tech, we have seen a few major waves: Productivity desktop software, the Internet, search, e-commerce, smartphones, and social. Each of these things had a front-runner company that left its mark on tech. The next big thing is the on-demand app economy, and Uber is the front-runner for that. It feels great to ride this wave, both in terms of personal finances and the impact we're able to make. The overall company objectives are awesome too. I mean, why shouldn't a person be able to give another person a ride for a fee, so long as we can guarantee 99.9%+ safety?
Uber is at the center of an epic disruptive story, and it's so fun to see how it plays out.
It's in SF, so commutes can suck, but that's about it.
Bring the perks on par with Google, Facebook, Dropbox, AirBnB, and the rest. Catered breakfast and 6 p.m. dinners. It keeps us more productive and sends a signal that you care about us—that you won't replace us with self-programming programmers down the line, because you care :-).
You would, but just saying.
The interview was great. They covered CS fundamentals, including OO, Data Structures, and Algorithms. They also presented an in-house coding project and conducted whiteboard coding. Additionally, they asked about my own experiences to assess my fi
I had a full day of back-to-back interviews, and a follow-up interview a couple of days later. Most of the interviews were technical, focusing on Data Structures, OO Design, and a sample app. There was also a product question, asking about things I c
The phone screen was with an employee who spoke English with an extremely thick accent. I could not understand anything he said. We spent a lot of time asking him to repeat each word, which led to frustration on both sides.
The interview was great. They covered CS fundamentals, including OO, Data Structures, and Algorithms. They also presented an in-house coding project and conducted whiteboard coding. Additionally, they asked about my own experiences to assess my fi
I had a full day of back-to-back interviews, and a follow-up interview a couple of days later. Most of the interviews were technical, focusing on Data Structures, OO Design, and a sample app. There was also a product question, asking about things I c
The phone screen was with an employee who spoke English with an extremely thick accent. I could not understand anything he said. We spent a lot of time asking him to repeat each word, which led to frustration on both sides.