Process
I applied online.
It was unnecessarily complicated and poorly organized. The multi-round format with a take-home coding exercise wastes a lot of time and energy. Interviewers seemed smart and enthusiastic, but immature. In the deep learning section, it felt like I was helping an undergraduate student understand the subject matter. In a different section called "Brainstorming on X", the interviewer squeezed out all the ideas I had on the subject, constantly jumping to disparate topics while displaying exactly 1 generic image for inspiration. The YouTube video is very cool, the tour is nice, and meeting the CTO was awesome! However, my interviewing process looked a lot like consulting for them for free, as for another reviewer on this site.
Questions
For deep learning, there were standard questions and some comprehension ones.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Zipline Senior Perception Engineer role.
Success Rate
Zipline's interview process for their Senior Perception Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Zipline's Senior Perception Engineer interview process.
Zipline Work Experiences
- 5.0Excellent Place to Work - Exciting TechnologySenior Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CAJanuary 19, 2026Pros: Motivated colleagues, exceptional technology, hard-working and supportive teammates, transparent leadership, and an impactful product make up the experience.Cons: High workload, some late night calls, stress
- 4.0Exciting product and team, but long hoursManager of Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMay 20, 2026Pros: It is a cool product, a great team, and it is growing well.Cons: There were long hours and late nights constantly.
- 2.0Social impact mission feels disconnected from daily workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CANovember 5, 2026Pros: Social impact mission is cool, but very unrelated to what you do nowCons: Lack of transparency and feedback, hard to actually feel valued
