The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Uber (San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2017
Interview
1. Phone screen with recruiter: easy casual conversation, asked about background and types of projects I was working on. She then matched me to the team that she thought would be a good fit.
2. Design take-home challenge (1 week): 1 week to complete a take-home exercise. This took a lot of time even though it is framed as a project that only takes a few hours. As designers, we love to perfect sprints...
3. Video call with 2 design managers: Went over a couple projects including the design exercise. A lot of explanation of process and justifications behind design decisions.
4. Onsite 5-6 hour interview: Panel presentation of portfolio, deep dives with 1:1s, and more design exercises. A lot of brain picking and on the spot thinking. Fun team and good energy, but it was obvious they still did not completely flesh out the product they were working on and was keen on new ideas.
The interview process typically includes an initial screening call, followed by a portfolio review to discuss past work and design thinking. The final stage consists of multiple 1:1 interviews and a collaborative whiteboard or problem-solving exercise.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Uber (San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
The first step is recruiter call, then portfolio walkthrough with VP of design and another designer on the team, lastly a panel interview with cross-functional partners like PM and engineering. Because it was a mid level position so it only had 3 rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your role in the cross-functional collaboration?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Uber (Bengaluru) in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview went smoothly and felt good overall. Unfortunately, I didn’t make it through the first round. However, I haven’t received any feedback, even after reaching out personally—especially disappointing since the interview experience itself was quite positive.
