Pros: There was a great reception and an opportunity to grow.

Cons: Culture and values need working on.

Pros: Zipline is a pretty special place. I have never found a team that is as dedicated and driven. There are some really bright minds at Zipline and they're achieving what even I thought had little chance of succeeding. All the people I worked with were good people. Friendly and eager to help in selfless ways. I honestly thought some were delusional with how convinced everyone was that drones could actually work. When I signed on, I knew it would be an exciting ride but I was still skeptical that this would last more than the money they had in pocket. From friends still at Zipline, it sounds like they've sort of crossed a big hump and now the world is theirs for the taking. I'll be honest with you, if you want a good challenge with good people, Zipline won't let you down. *Software Review* From a software engineer's perspective, I was impressed with the caliber of other engineers and the ability to move at a fast pace without taking on tech debt. Process was lean and trusting and focused on shipping "early and often". Most entirely in Python and C, the team knows when to innovate and when to stick to tried-and-true.

Cons: I was fussy and sometimes even cynical and negative. But in hindsight, I have no regrets on my time with Zipline.

Pros: Social impact mission is cool, but very unrelated to what you do now

Cons: Lack of transparency and feedback, hard to actually feel valued