Controls Engineer Intern Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
July 6, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took one day.
- Initial 15-minute screening with a Talent Acquisition employee discussing my resume and current work schedule.
- 30-minute technical session with a member of the team discussing my resume and one technical question.
- Given a weeklong project to present to the hiring team.
Questions
I was asked how to model the temperature of a wire insulator, based on the initial current of the wire and the ambient temperature of the wire's environment.
There was one answer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zipline Controls Engineer Intern role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Zipline's interview process for their Controls Engineer Intern roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zipline's Controls Engineer Intern interview process in San Francisco, California.
Zipline Work Experiences
5.0
Rewarding work with flexibility, but high expectations
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 13, 2026
Pros: Been at Zipline to see all of the chaos of P2 not working to it working well in real life. Honestly there’s nothing more rewarding than watching a borderline piece of junk prototype turn into the efficient machine it is today!
Also flexible wfh no questions asked and unlimited PTO is hard to beat.
Cons: Honestly just changing priorities as we figure it out. It’s hard and expectations of others around you make you always always need to be on your A+ game.
5.0
Pretty much a dream job
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Half Moon Bay, CA
February 13, 2019
Pros: I've been at Zipline about a year, and I love it so far. It feels great to put my software skillset to use addressing a humanitarian issue - surprisingly hard to find companies that are working in this space and actually accomplishing things in the field! The company has a really great culture, super pleasant and respectful but also fast-moving and agile. I think very highly of my coworkers and enjoy working with them and learning from them.
Cons: This is probably obvious, but working in the emergency medical space means that causing bugs can be extra stressful.
But, the flip side is that the successes feel extra good.
2.0
Incredible learning opportunity for the cost of your soul.
Engineering • Former Employee
South San Francisco, CA
September 15, 2021
Pros: Teammates, personal growth, international friendships, being surrounded by some of the smartest people you will ever meet, and the first year or so when you believe in what you are doing are the highlights.
Cons: Global health is a ploy. Upper management has a desire to compete with amazon. Fall in line or be fired. Absolutely zero empathy for employees and their well-being. Turnover is extremely high for everyone besides the ones that actually need to go. Please be careful before pursuing this place.
If you are able to only dedicate yourself to this place( no loved ones or time off) then by all means. I might sound bitter but I am far from it.
- 5.0Rewarding work with flexibility, but high expectationsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 13, 2026Pros: Been at Zipline to see all of the chaos of P2 not working to it working well in real life. Honestly there’s nothing more rewarding than watching a borderline piece of junk prototype turn into the efficient machine it is today! Also flexible wfh no questions asked and unlimited PTO is hard to beat.Cons: Honestly just changing priorities as we figure it out. It’s hard and expectations of others around you make you always always need to be on your A+ game.
- 5.0Pretty much a dream jobSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHalf Moon Bay, CAFebruary 13, 2019Pros: I've been at Zipline about a year, and I love it so far. It feels great to put my software skillset to use addressing a humanitarian issue - surprisingly hard to find companies that are working in this space and actually accomplishing things in the field! The company has a really great culture, super pleasant and respectful but also fast-moving and agile. I think very highly of my coworkers and enjoy working with them and learning from them.Cons: This is probably obvious, but working in the emergency medical space means that causing bugs can be extra stressful. But, the flip side is that the successes feel extra good.
- 2.0Incredible learning opportunity for the cost of your soul.Engineering • Former EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CASeptember 15, 2021Pros: Teammates, personal growth, international friendships, being surrounded by some of the smartest people you will ever meet, and the first year or so when you believe in what you are doing are the highlights.Cons: Global health is a ploy. Upper management has a desire to compete with amazon. Fall in line or be fired. Absolutely zero empathy for employees and their well-being. Turnover is extremely high for everyone besides the ones that actually need to go. Please be careful before pursuing this place. If you are able to only dedicate yourself to this place( no loved ones or time off) then by all means. I might sound bitter but I am far from it.
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