Process
30-minute call with the recruiter, followed by the phone screen. There was Java trivia, followed by an Object-Oriented Design question. I answered all the questions on the phone screen before the interview ended.
Questions
Estimate the price of different airlines.
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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
1.0
Dishonest management - stay away
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Foster City, California, United States
July 11, 2020
Pros: None - company's best days are behind it
Cons: Management is dishonest. The company initiated the sale process in Dec. 2019, but in early 2020, the CTO claimed to me in conversation that Zoox had a bright future ahead, despite the company attracting no interest for further financing and poor interest for acquisition.
Hopefully, this is the last company the CTO is a co-founder for. He lacks integrity.
Investors and the board need to take a hard look in the mirror at what company they helped create and grow.
5.0
Cool work, good compensation, good culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
November 17, 2020
Pros: - Building driverless cars from the ground up (they're real, not vaporware).
- Taking product safety and reliability very, very seriously.
- Terrific engineering personnel, learning a lot as a junior engineer.
- Excellent company culture, employees are treated well.
- Compensation isn't Facebook/Google level, but is good.
Cons: - Anxiety about delivering such a complicated product.
- Occasional long hours.
- Very experienced, highly competent senior technical staff means I might not be getting promoted within this company.
2.0
Would not recommend
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redwood City, California, United States
June 7, 2020
Pros: Good pay and benefits.
Cool office.
Hard technical work.
Cons: Cultural mess.
Very little company direction.
No long-term strategy that actually makes sense.
Full of "bro" culture.
- 1.0Dishonest management - stay awaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2020Pros: None - company's best days are behind itCons: Management is dishonest. The company initiated the sale process in Dec. 2019, but in early 2020, the CTO claimed to me in conversation that Zoox had a bright future ahead, despite the company attracting no interest for further financing and poor interest for acquisition. Hopefully, this is the last company the CTO is a co-founder for. He lacks integrity. Investors and the board need to take a hard look in the mirror at what company they helped create and grow.
- 5.0Cool work, good compensation, good cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2020Pros: - Building driverless cars from the ground up (they're real, not vaporware). - Taking product safety and reliability very, very seriously. - Terrific engineering personnel, learning a lot as a junior engineer. - Excellent company culture, employees are treated well. - Compensation isn't Facebook/Google level, but is good.Cons: - Anxiety about delivering such a complicated product. - Occasional long hours. - Very experienced, highly competent senior technical staff means I might not be getting promoted within this company.
- 2.0Would not recommendSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedwood City, California, United StatesJune 7, 2020Pros: Good pay and benefits. Cool office. Hard technical work.Cons: Cultural mess. Very little company direction. No long-term strategy that actually makes sense. Full of "bro" culture.
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