Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied online. The process took two months.
Everyone was nice, I learned a lot about the company, and the actual interview stages weren't particularly difficult. A big negative that kept it from being a positive experience was they weren't great about keeping their own timelines, and I missed out on some other opportunities as a result, with this company being my first choice by a large margin. The whole process took two months. Feedback on why I wasn't given an offer was limited as well, which was disappointing for how much time was invested.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Zipline Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Zipline's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zipline's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Zipline Work Experiences
- 5.0Good peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 21, 2023Pros: Mission-oriented focus, scrappy start-up mentalityCons: Tight deadlines, distributed workforce, limited benefits
- 3.0Good colleagues, bad leadershipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHalf Moon Bay, CAOctober 20, 2023Pros: Amazing technology. Great telemetry, often data driven decisions. Some of the smartest people you'll work with.Cons: Leadership is either ex-Tesla, or Musk-worshiping. Drive you to do insane/impossible things, and will fire people until they find someone who finds the 'trick answer' to their insane request that satisfies them and makes them feel like they were a good leader. Compensation includes/relies on equity, with no plan to IPO, and the board routinely denying any and every secondary market transaction that they can. If you work here, do not ever expect to liquidate your equity, and do not include it in your compensation.
- 5.0Pretty much a dream jobSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHalf Moon Bay, CAFebruary 13, 2019Pros: I've been at Zipline about a year, and I love it so far. It feels great to put my software skillset to use addressing a humanitarian issue - surprisingly hard to find companies that are working in this space and actually accomplishing things in the field! The company has a really great culture, super pleasant and respectful but also fast-moving and agile. I think very highly of my coworkers and enjoy working with them and learning from them.Cons: This is probably obvious, but working in the emergency medical space means that causing bugs can be extra stressful. But, the flip side is that the successes feel extra good.
