Is Uber a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Uber have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 554 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Uber employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Uber now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Uber .

Does Uber pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Uber with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 554 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Uber.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Uber?

73% of Software Developer employees at Uber would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Uber with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Uber?

Driver (7506) , Motorista (1351) , Software Engineer (634) , UberX Driver (406) , Delivery Driver (405) , Rideshare Driver (332) , Operations Manager (319) , Account Executive (313) , Customer Service Representative (280) , Account Manager (259) , Senior Software Engineer (247) , UberEATS Delivery Driver (194) , Motorista De Aplicativo (164) , Independent Contractor (160) , Account Representative (145)

What are the pros of working at Uber according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and the use of data within the company to inform decisions is incredible." ((in 1146 reviews)); "Benefits are great and you have a ton of flexibility on what you can use them for." ((in 1090 reviews)); "I worked the weekends at the shore for the summer so it was very busy and the money was good." ((in 951 reviews)); "Flexible hours and low start up costs are two of the best things about this gig" ((in 909 reviews)); "Culture is great and very welcoming" ((in 896 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Uber according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay requires you work more than 40 hours per week and all midweek rush hours." ((in 1462 reviews)); "poor management and frequently changing business model" ((in 402 reviews)); "2) Management problem where your made to work alot but your growth is limited due to your bad manager." ((in 249 reviews)); "inexperienced (and poor) leadership" ((in 170 reviews)); "Past frequent Layoffs and still burning money" ((in 129 reviews))

Uber Software Developer reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(554 total reviews)

Dara Khosrowshahi

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Uber with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 554 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Uber is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

554 reviews

3.0

Jan 2, 2017

Exponential stress curve

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Uber has some of the best tooling in the industry for Engineers. Its extremely engineer-centric, as an engineer you're definitely a first class citizen at Uber. Great snacks, ride credits, and free rides to/from caltrain and after 10pm are top of the line perks. Catered lunches and dinners (although only if you stay until 8:15pm). HUGE growth, it's common to see your team double every 6 months.

Cons

Ever Increasing scope/expectations and constantly fluctuating priorities are not something I'd expect at a company that size. I sat at four desks in my first month and it took me two months to get my first meeting with one of my managers. It's not uncommon to have actual "do this or leave" situations, mostly ending with people attempting the task and then being asked to leave. High stress situations like these lead to mistrust between employees and paranoia.

Uber Response

9y

Thanks for sending in this review. You call out some perks - credits, snacks, and lunch/dinner - that we all love. Regarding the cons, Uber is a fast-paced, constantly changing company. While this is a pro in many ways, it can also lead to the stress you mention. Everyone is encouraged to have an open, honest conversation with their manager about priorities and how to make sure they have what's needed to be successful in their time here.

2.0

Nov 12, 2016

Moving fast but risky

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people with awesome backgrounds and knowledge People are helpful and want to move fast

Cons

Give time for the infrastructure to grow and stabilize Long working hours and no work/life balance Long working hours

Uber Response

9y

Definitely agree the coworkers and the pace of work is a major pro to work here. As we scale up I think a lot of the cons you call out will improve, specifically infrastructure and the long hours. I do want to encourage you to have an open conversation with your manager about your needs from a work/life balance perspective, as it's important to have the time off to recharge when you need it. Thanks for the review!

5.0

Nov 1, 2016

Great and team and meaningful real-world problems

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Surrounded by competent engineers who not only share technical insights but also life advice. - Task-oriented culture; finish your work and don't stay overnight. (At least in my team). - The idea that the company is solving a meaningful problem is very genuinely motivating. - World-class engineering infrastructure and fun environment.

Cons

I have not experienced negativity so far.

Uber Response

9y

Thanks for taking the time to write this review - keep up the great work.

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