Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took two weeks.
It was a standard interview process: a recruiter screen, a technical screen, and a panel. I had pleasant conversations with everyone, featuring standard technical and behavioral questions. The job sounded cool, and they have plenty of interesting work going on.
Questions
Structural, thermal test types and processes
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Zipline Test Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Zipline's interview process for their Test Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zipline's Test Engineer interview process.
Zipline Work Experiences
4.0
Mission Driven Work
Test Engineer • Current Employee
South San Francisco, CA
July 12, 2026
Pros: There are growth opportunities and mission driven work.
Cons: It is a fast paced and demanding work environment.
3.0
Great company and mission, not an excuse to underpay.
Engineer • Current Employee
South San Francisco, CA
January 20, 2021
Pros: There is an amazing company mission and technology, nice perks like free food, and decent offices.
Cons: Their leadership team hides behind their admirable (and for profit) mission as an excuse to not pay their employees a responsible wage.
5.0
Very transparent and direct company
Full Stack Software Engineer • Current Employee
South San Francisco, CA
November 13, 2021
Pros: I’ve worked for all types of tech companies: interned at Google, interned at Airbnb, then worked at a unicorn startup for 2 years before Zipline. While other companies might have better (silly) benefits, better work/life balance, better offices, or better pay, I can affirmatively say I’ve seen no company as great as Zipline.
They treat employees with respect and an earnest directness. They don’t have to appease unhappiness with the mission or dissatisfaction with personal growth. Everyone I work with is 100% bought in.
Cons: At the end of the day, Zipline is still *just* a company and it’s still *just* a job. Anyone who expects their employer to provide them happiness is running a fool’s errand.
- 4.0Mission Driven WorkTest Engineer • Current EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CAJuly 12, 2026Pros: There are growth opportunities and mission driven work.Cons: It is a fast paced and demanding work environment.
- 3.0Great company and mission, not an excuse to underpay.Engineer • Current EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CAJanuary 20, 2021Pros: There is an amazing company mission and technology, nice perks like free food, and decent offices.Cons: Their leadership team hides behind their admirable (and for profit) mission as an excuse to not pay their employees a responsible wage.
- 5.0Very transparent and direct companyFull Stack Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSouth San Francisco, CANovember 13, 2021Pros: I’ve worked for all types of tech companies: interned at Google, interned at Airbnb, then worked at a unicorn startup for 2 years before Zipline. While other companies might have better (silly) benefits, better work/life balance, better offices, or better pay, I can affirmatively say I’ve seen no company as great as Zipline. They treat employees with respect and an earnest directness. They don’t have to appease unhappiness with the mission or dissatisfaction with personal growth. Everyone I work with is 100% bought in.Cons: At the end of the day, Zipline is still *just* a company and it’s still *just* a job. Anyone who expects their employer to provide them happiness is running a fool’s errand.
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