Question 1

Is Zoox a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Zoox has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 510 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 43% of employees would recommend working at Zoox to a friend and 42% 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.

Question 2

Does Zoox pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zoox employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zoox. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Zoox?

Accepted Answer

43% of Zoox employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Zoox 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zoox?

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Software Engineer (58), Autonomous Vehicle Operator (45), Senior Software Engineer (12), Technical Program Manager (12), Engineer (11), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"great people to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "Stable and good pay but that's about it." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 17 reviews)); "The food is great and I enjoy the weekly all hands." ((in 17 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"bad management delayed milestones no WLB" ((in 28 reviews)); "Clear favoritism, being liked grants you more opportunities" ((in 11 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)); "Upper management is chock full of hypocrisy." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Zoox layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What Zoox locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Mateo, Foster City

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