Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Foster City, California
Process
First contacted by recruiter and was assigned an online assessment with 2 questions in 90 minutes.
After the OA, had a phone call with the recruiter asked about motivation and background.
Followed by a virtual interview that had a 10-minute C++ trivial and 1 C++ coding question.
Questions
What's the size of a pointer?
What's a pure virtual function?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Zoox Software Engineer (Internship) role in Foster City, California.
Success Rate
Zoox's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Foster City, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Zoox's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Foster City, California.
Zoox Work Experiences
- 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.
- 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.
- 5.0Cool place to workFirmware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Good food, cool people and projects, close to SF.Cons: didn't have any. The whole experience was fun.
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