Uber Software Developer reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(553 total reviews)
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Dara Khosrowshahi

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Uber with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 553 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Uber is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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553 reviews
4.0
Mar 11, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Great learning oportunity Following best practices in both code and management Free lunch Co-workers are true professionals that care about the quality of their craftsmanship Code is written well and generally of high-quality

Cons

Overly beaurocratic, even if superficially pretending to be casual. Said to still posses the startup culture - utter BS Promo process so heavy and beaurocratic that it's easier to quit and come back re-evaluated Not a place for loners, introverts and quiet people. So much insistent on constant communication, documentation, meetings, syncing, retrospectives, 1:1s, all-hands, RFC reviewing, to the point where it's hard to just sit in peace and do some actual coding.

5.0
Feb 5, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Tldr; It's amazing. Apply now. Why Uber: - There are just a few tech companies, where you work on problems of such scale (petabytes of data, 50k+ QPS etc). - There are even fewer companies where you solve problems in the real world, ie. you're not helping people share cat memes, you're providing millions of partners from hundreds of countries, a livelihood. Why Uber in Amsterdam: - Impactful work: This isn't just another satellite campus. Uber Engineering in Amsterdam works on problems, that are essential for business. - Work/life balance: Maybe this applies to more places in Europe in general, but you're encouraged to pace things in a way you're comfortable. - Phenomenal compensation: almost 50-100% more than competing firms in Amsterdam, while this might be less absolute money than offers in SF or London, the cheaper cost of living in Amsterdam ensures you have a very comfortable life. - Great Benefits: Apart from regular things like insurance, and gym membership, you also get about ~300 EUR of Uber credits a month, you can use them on rides or to order food from Uber Eats, you can basically get away with never cooking dinner. Why Amsterdam: - Beautiful city, amazingly located especially if you want to strike off over a dozen travel locations from your bucket list. - Everyone knows English and is very friendly towards expats! - Theres a tax benefit for High Knowledge immigrants in the Netherlands, that'll bring down your effective tax rate to about 25% (from 50+%.)

Cons

At present growth opportunities (for positions beyond Sr. Engineer) seem limited as opposed to SF.

5.0
Jan 4, 2018

Better than I thought

Recommend
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Pros

- Quality over deadlines; - Decisions are taken in group rather than individually; - Great lunch in the office;

Cons

- Sometimes time shift and global teams might harm communication;

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Dank je wel! Keep up the great work in Amsterdam!
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