RejectedL4 at Uber
- Difficulty
- Process took
- 2-3 Weeks
- Rounds
- 5
- Format
- Remote
- Applied via
- Company Website
How it went
- I didn’t make it this time, this interview reinforced that for mobile-focused roles, it is not just about coding but also design thinking, clean architecture, and practical implementation.
What they would tell you
- I didn’t make it this time, this interview reinforced that for mobile-focused roles, it is not just about coding but also design thinking, clean architecture, and practical implementation.
How to prepare
- Online assessments are about speed and accuracy, practice both dsa and android-specific coding
Their background
Interview with Uber for L4 position. Unfortunately, I did not get selected, but I wanted to share my experience in detail so that others can prepare better.
Round by round
- 1
Online Assessment90 min
Total of 4 coding questions. Solved 3 completely, for 4th one, passed only 50% of the test cases After this a phone screen round , easy question
- 2
Coding Round60 min
Question focused on trees and hashtable usage. Given the root of a binary tree, a target node value, and an integer k, return all nodes that are distance k from the target node.
- 3
Machine Coding Round70 min
Task: Implement a Mini Chat Screen based on a skeleton chat app Requirements:
- Message sending functionality (append to RecyclerView)
- Long-press to delete messages
- Use DiffUtil if the codebase uses ListAdapter This round was about practical coding, Android components, and clean UI
- 4
High Level Design Round60 min
Design an Android SDK with a search bar. Requirement: As the user types, display a list of places dynamically.
- 5
Hiring Manager Round60 min
This round was primarily focused on understanding my thought process, my key projects, and alignment with the team
What came up
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.
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