Senior Perception Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took two months.
- Few technical chats with the team.
- A take-home coding assignment.
- Onsite interview.
The onsite interview was mainly focused on perception system design for their product. The entire process was unorganized, unprofessional, and disappointing. I did not hear from the team or recruiter after one week, and I followed up. They played with me by saying "you will get the team feedback by the end of today" for a few days. After that, they said "the recruiter is sick and she will get back to you after she gets well", and still, after a few weeks, I am waiting to hear from them. It is a huge waste of time and effort, and it is very disappointing. If you value your time, do not approach them.
Questions
Perception system design, tracking, detection, and other related topics.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zipline Senior Perception Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Zipline's interview process for their Senior Perception Engineer roles in San Francisco, California 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 in San Francisco, California.
Zipline Work Experiences
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- 4.0Great projects and people,Hardware Test Engineer • Current EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CAJune 25, 2026Pros: There are interesting projects, good people, and lots of opportunities for growth and ownership.Cons: The process can feel disorganized at times.
