Uber | SDE 2 Interview Experience
- Result
- Ongoing
- Posted
- 4 Nov 2025
Summary
I recently had my first coding round for the SDE 2 role at Uber. After successfully solving the Alien Dictionary problem, I received positive feedback and am now moving to the second coding round.
How it went
Initial Contact
An Uber recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn in the second week of September 2025 regarding this opportunity. After completing the OA the next week, I requested some prep time until the end of October 2025, which they kindly agreed to.
Round 1 - Coding Interview
My first coding round happened a couple of days ago. The problem was exactly this one: Alien Dictionary — LeetCode.
Unfortunately, I hadn’t come across this question before since it’s a premium one, but I managed to solve it during the interview. There were a bunch of follow-ups and optimizations which I was able to answer within 1 hour of the interview. The interviewer emphasized time and space complexity, so being prepared to explain my approach clearly and optimize where possible was crucial.
Round 1 - Post-Interview Update
I got a call from the recruiter afterward — she mentioned that the round went really well, and they’d be scheduling the second coding round soon. That’s where things stand for now. I’ll keep this post updated as I progress through the next rounds. 🙌
Questions asked (1)
- 01
Alien Dictionary
Data Structures & Algorithms
Open the problemThe coding problem presented was exactly the one found at the provided LeetCode link.