I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Uber (San Francisco, CA) in Dec 2017
Interview
I had a referral so I decided to go ahead and interview despite the recent poor reputation. At the end of the phone screen, I asked for disability accommodations (learning/mental health disabilities). I specifically said a take-home assignment (which my referral said he did many years ago) is best for me but that we could discuss other options. The recruiter says he will discuss with the team and get back to me. Shortly after, he emails me back to say they will not assign a take-home and asks if I want to try the regular live code/whiteboarding method, that I "have nothing to lose" (yes, I do).
I talk to my referral, who talks to his HM, who says all they can do is make the interviewer aware of the situation. This is like saying the interviewer can be unbiased and it is not an accommodation. Clearly they need to read the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Just normal phone screen questions - tell me more about your background, what are you looking for, etc...
The interview process started with a recruiter screen where they covered my background and the role's expectations. Next, I had a phone screen focused on technical skills where I faced a DSA question on frequent elements in an array. I had practiced similar problems on prachub.com beforehand, which helped me tackle it effectively. The technical rounds consisted of coding and system design questions, including rate limiting. Finally, I had a behavioral interview where they assessed cultural fit. Overall, the experience was average, but I received and accepted an offer.
I applied online. I interviewed at Uber in May 2026
Interview
The interview process begins with an initial BFS screening to evaluate overall fit and relevant experience, followed by three virtual onsite interviews that focus on coding ability, an in-depth discussion of technical background and past projects, as well as behavioral and collaboration-related questions to assess communication and teamwork skills.
