Is Zoox a good company to work for?

Zoox has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 520 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 37% of employees would recommend working at Zoox to a friend and 39% 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 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zoox. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zoox?

37% of Zoox employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zoox 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 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 54 reviews)); "Stable and good pay but that's about it." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 17 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 30 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and egoistic" ((in 20 reviews)); "Clear favoritism, being liked grants you more opportunities" ((in 13 reviews)); "Extremely hostile work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "Manager could be more involved with the work, was also a bit passive aggressive" ((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

3.4

37% would recommend to a friend

(360 total reviews)

Aicha Evans

46% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Zoox has an employee rating of 3.4 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

2.0

Jan 11, 2023

Burnout culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and interesting space

Cons

The leadership and decisions from the CTO and others in Mgmt. are questionable

5.0

Feb 10, 2022

Engaging, thoughtful and growing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Company is mission aligned looking to revolutionize transportation through sustainable movement, shared mobility and autonomous driving. -Most people who work here are passionate about making a difference and solving tough problems. -Teams are scaling and putting in place new systems, that are helping mature this company. -Well funded

Cons

-Some typical growing pains including occasionally territorial departments

5.0

Feb 4, 2022

Meaningful mission with a great culture

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

eco-conscious, socially conscious mission and vision, great managers and leaders, career flexibility, incredibly transparent company, great crew and culture

Cons

WLB can be challenging, but the company is conscious of this and constantly working to better this

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