Process
The process was 5 rounds: 3 technical rounds, 1 behavioral round, and 1 phone screen. Brush up on physics and mechanism design! They're incredibly selective, and each summer intern class is about 5 people for mechanical engineering.
Questions
I was asked to root cause a prop failure.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Zipline Mechanical Engineering Intern role.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Zipline's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zipline's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process.
Zipline Work Experiences
5.0
Great Experience
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
South San Francisco, CA
October 2, 2023
Pros: I learnt a lot about engineering with hands-on experience and ownership.
Cons: There weren't really any cons.
5.0
Zipline is an amazing and incredibly fulfilling company to work for!
Flight Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
October 14, 2020
Pros: - Mission Driven: Everyone is always looking for ways to expand our impact.
- Extreme Ownership: They trust you to take on and execute business-critical projects from day 1.
- Inclusive: The culture at Zipline is the most inclusive and welcoming workplace I've ever been in (even in times of COVID).
- Challenging Technical Problems: You get to work on difficult problems on the edges of what's possible.
Cons: None that stand out! It's a great place to work.
1.0
The company is now a shadow of itself
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
May 25, 2023
Pros: I received great coaching from experienced colleagues.
Cons: - Too much focus on gender balancing elevates ineptitude, and management does not care about operational level staff. Reports of back injuries and psychological stress are rampant across distribution centers in Africa.
- 5.0Great ExperienceMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CAOctober 2, 2023Pros: I learnt a lot about engineering with hands-on experience and ownership.Cons: There weren't really any cons.
- 5.0Zipline is an amazing and incredibly fulfilling company to work for!Flight Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 14, 2020Pros: - Mission Driven: Everyone is always looking for ways to expand our impact. - Extreme Ownership: They trust you to take on and execute business-critical projects from day 1. - Inclusive: The culture at Zipline is the most inclusive and welcoming workplace I've ever been in (even in times of COVID). - Challenging Technical Problems: You get to work on difficult problems on the edges of what's possible.Cons: None that stand out! It's a great place to work.
- 1.0The company is now a shadow of itselfSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMay 25, 2023Pros: I received great coaching from experienced colleagues.Cons: - Too much focus on gender balancing elevates ineptitude, and management does not care about operational level staff. Reports of back injuries and psychological stress are rampant across distribution centers in Africa.
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