Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
January 17, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had three interview steps: the first was a recruiter call, the second was a technical interview, and the last one was a behavioral interview. The first one was a phone call, but you could choose Zoom audio only. The second interview was about C++.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 55 interview experiences for the Zoox Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Zoox's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral22%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zoox's 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.
5.0
Good food and startup-like atmosphere
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
October 27, 2025
Pros: Good food, flexible working, and competitive pay.
Cons: Need to keep following industry leaders.
- 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.
- 5.0Good food and startup-like atmosphereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2025Pros: Good food, flexible working, and competitive pay.Cons: Need to keep following industry leaders.
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