Motion Planning Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
June 2, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The recruiter asked about my background. The motion planning round was a lane changing problem, which was C++ data structure heavy. I could only get through one scenario and was not called back.
Questions
Design a lane changing algorithm
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Zoox Motion Planning Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Zoox's interview process for their Motion Planning Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zoox's Motion Planning Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Zoox Work Experiences
3.0
Supportive team culture, but slow growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
December 1, 2025
Pros: Team culture is generally strong depending on the group, and collaboration feels good.
The food is genuinely great, and day-to-day work can be enjoyable with helpful colleagues.
Cons: Promotion is very slow, and career progression can feel unclear or stagnant at times.
1.0
Garbage tech, and we know it
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 28, 2025
Pros: Money is good. WFH bulls hit job. Perfect if you want to coast for a few years.
Cons: Our tech is going nowhere, and we all know it.
You'll have to pretend like this job matters.
3.0
A job is a job
Engineering Technician • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
November 18, 2025
Pros: Free lunch
Ample snacks
Espresso machine
Cons: Company structure is unclear.
Food is inconsistent.
Job location changes every 6 months.
- 3.0Supportive team culture, but slow growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2025Pros: Team culture is generally strong depending on the group, and collaboration feels good. The food is genuinely great, and day-to-day work can be enjoyable with helpful colleagues.Cons: Promotion is very slow, and career progression can feel unclear or stagnant at times.
- 1.0Garbage tech, and we know itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 28, 2025Pros: Money is good. WFH bulls hit job. Perfect if you want to coast for a few years.Cons: Our tech is going nowhere, and we all know it. You'll have to pretend like this job matters.
- 3.0A job is a jobEngineering Technician • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesNovember 18, 2025Pros: Free lunch Ample snacks Espresso machineCons: Company structure is unclear. Food is inconsistent. Job location changes every 6 months.
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