Multiple recruiters reached out to me about the role. When I talked with one of them during the initial screening call i felt that recruiter was very rude to speak with. It was not a normal phone screen which I was used to. Recruiter kept giving rude answers to my questions.
She told me that I can only do the technical screen in python or C++.
Generally companies don't care which programming language you use but Aurora is very different in that scenario.
Very Bad experience with the recruiter. Recruiters are not trained on how to talk with the candidates at all.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Can you do the technical phone screen in Python or C++
Me postulé a través de un reclutador. Acudí a una entrevista en Aurora Innovation en feb 2026
Entrevista
Process was recruiter screen → 60 min C++ technical interview.
The recruiter screen was mostly background discussion and role fit. They were specifically interested in experience with computer vision, calibration, sensor systems, and C++.
The technical round focused heavily on C++ fundamentals rather than LeetCode-style trick questions. Topics included pointers/references, stack vs heap allocation, memory management, STL usage, debugging thought process.
Me postulé en línea. Acudí a una entrevista en Aurora Innovation
Entrevista
It was a very straightforward process which involved classic technical conversation/questions, system design, and a coding section. Overall, the folks I talked to seemed smart and capable and the questions were valid for the role. I applied online, interviewed with their recruiter very shortly after and the rest of the interviews played out pretty quickly after. There was a bit of disorganization about how the process was unfolding on their end but we figured it out.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Signed an NDA so I can't share specifics but there was system design and coding.
Me postulé a través de una recomendación de un empleado. Acudí a una entrevista en Aurora Innovation en ago 2025
Entrevista
Recruiter screen, then coding screen on coderpad.io. Couldn't solve their dsa question in time in 45 minutes, so no offer. If I had focused and done all the problems in the Neetcode 150, I would've passed, so this is my fault.