Uber Software Engineer interview experience

On paper it looked straightforward.

In practice, it felt unpredictable and hard to shake off emotionally. I got the sense that the interaction depended heavily on pairing and the tone of the interviewers, and I ended up feeling like things turned against me despite thinking I did well across the rounds. Even after I felt solid, I was rejected, and the fact that the role showed up again on LinkedIn afterward made it feel even less certain.

Overall, what stuck with me wasn’t just the rejection—it was how it felt like effort wasn’t enough and that luck and interpersonal dynamics mattered more