Is Zoox a good company to work for?

Zoox has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 520 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at Zoox to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Zoox have been left by employees working as Mechanical Engineer , Technical Program Manager and Software Engineer .

Does Zoox pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zoox employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zoox. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zoox?

40% of Zoox employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zoox 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zoox?

Software Engineer (60) , Autonomous Vehicle Operator (47) , Engineer (13) , Senior Software Engineer (12) , Technical Program Manager (12) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Vehicle Operator (9) , Program Manager (8) , Recruiter (8) , Systems Engineer (6) , TeleOps Tactician (6) , Manager (5) , Technician (5) , Firmware Engineer (4) , Project Manager (4)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Stable and good pay but that's about it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good Work life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 16 reviews)); "The food is great and I enjoy the weekly all hands." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"bad management delayed milestones no WLB" ((in 31 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and egoistic" ((in 21 reviews)); "The training is abysmal." ((in 10 reviews)); "Extremely hostile work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is chock full of hypocrisy." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zoox layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Zoox layoffs and their outlook for job security at Zoox in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Zoox locations?

Foster City , San Francisco , Las Vegas , San Mateo , New York , Fremont , Menlo Park , San Carlos , Atlanta , Champaign , Scottsdale , Foster City , Austin , Texas City , San Diego , Redwood City , South San Francisco , Mountain View , Palo Alto , San Jose , Sunnyvale , Tracy , Miami , Boston , Spain , Las Vegas

Zoox reviews

3.5

40% would recommend to a friend

(360 total reviews)

Aicha Evans

54% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Zoox has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 360 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zoox employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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360 reviews

1.0

Oct 16, 2023

Politics that ruined a good company

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The SW engineering team has/had some of the best engineers I have worked with. - Original designs prior to the arrival of the Intel mafia are stellar, and I continue to learn from them a lot of cool insights into the AV space.

Cons

- The current CEO brought with her a lot of folks from the Intel mobile division which was known as a political minefield. You can see the difference clearly in folks who were there at Zoox prior, and the new 'Intel mafia'. The mood turned quite hostile since they have joined, and our focus has turned from designing good products to turf wars. I left and have been much happier since!

2.0

Jul 19, 2025

Unfair. Scapegoats, No culture. So, you better talk to your agency. There are better options…

L3 vehicle operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time goes by quickly. No more hot meals or snacks. Cold sandwiches and salad. A vending machine with $2 everything not worth it.

Cons

Training is inconsistent and unexplained. You either pick it up or they show you the door. The grading for the checkrides is based off one person’s opinion. Get an easy going instructor/grader and you’ll pass straight away. Get a bunch of instructors who don’t give a damn about your employment and you’ll fail your checkrides without a doubt. They never make a mistake, so everything that happens is your fault. If you can’t multitask well, you’ll be gone in a month.

1.0

Nov 9, 2018

Young startup, needs to mature

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth Work / life balance

Cons

Silo'ed Lack of experience from leadership and peers Poor org structure Secretive

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