Pros: Really ambitious company that is trying to do a lot. There is no shortage of interesting work. If you are motivated individual contributor there are lots great projects

Cons: Almost all planning happens on slack. Almost all the planning is bottom up- so it can be frustrating sometimes to coordinate between teams.

Pros: I would say the pros about about Zipline would be the the folks that work outside of the US specifically in Africa. These teammates bring a sense of honesty & humility to the work that is being done, I personally stayed at the company for this reason. Zipline defiantly has a way to hit the heartstrings for global change in regards to healthcare in remote areas of the world but falls short as a structured startup in the silicon valley.

Cons: 1. Small circle of elites. If your'er not in, watch what you say & think. (no one is safe) 2. No HR department. People team? Teammates from abroad working in the US with (B-1) Huge red-flag as a company. Lets not mentioned the multiple teammates that abandoned ship after arriving in the US. Yikes!!! 3. Be prepared to go against your moral compass. ( we're changing the world, look the other way) 4. Greenwash bandwagon. 3. High recruitment from big ex-executives from Apple/Tesla/etc 4. Safe work environment? Be prepared to look the other way. There have been multiple incidents where teammates where injured (interns) & assigned task at HQ that did not follow OSHA regulations. Tagged per the city of San Mateo for battery testing onsite. 5. Off-site testing. Multiple incidents at flight test facility where drones almost collided with small aircraft. 6. HQ is not structured for adequate use. Not enough restroom facilities to support entire org. Rodent infestation. Multiple post on slack about mice defecting in working areas & snacks bars. 7. Parking is an issue. 8. Lunch - vegan options get cross contaminated.

Pros: I join with real doubts about the viability and the long-term commitment to their mission. I'm happy that my experiences have squelched any doubts. Zipline is full of people that love what they do, and the mission is alive and well. I've really found that everyone is a pleasure to work with, something I've never seen in my career. This is also the first company I've seen that really lives their values. Transparency is really valued and management is open and honest, and welcomes being challenged. This is also the most diverse SF company I've been a part of. It's nice being somewhere most meetings aren't all dudes.

Cons: Zipline has no shortage of problems. The work isn't easy and there's definitely an emotional burden I apply to myself. There are growing pains, many of which should be avoidable, but generally things have gotten better in my year here.