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Test Engineer Interview Experience - South San Francisco, California

August 22, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Interview format:

  • Recruiter call.
  • Hiring manager interview.
  • Technical interview.
  • Onsite preparation.
  • Full-day onsite with the team, including a presentation on the hardest thing you've done or your biggest achievement.

Overall, the interview process itself was fast, structured, and well organized. The individual interviews were straightforward, and I appreciated having a clear idea of what to expect at each stage. Unfortunately, my impression of the process changed significantly at the end.

After completing the full-day onsite and investing a substantial amount of time preparing for the interviews and presentation, I was ghosted by the lead recruiter. I followed up and never received a rejection, update, or any closure on the process. I found the lead recruiter's handling of the situation unprofessional.

I completely understand that companies decide not to move forward with candidates, and I don't expect detailed feedback or an explanation for the decision. However, after putting a candidate through multiple rounds and a full-day onsite, sending a basic rejection email seems like the bare minimum professional courtesy.

Overall, the actual interview process was fast and structured, and I had a good experience interacting with the interview team. Unfortunately, the lack of communication from the lead recruiter at the end left a very negative impression and ultimately overshadowed what otherwise would have been a positive candidate experience.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zipline Test Engineer role in South San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Zipline's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in South San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Negative100%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Zipline's Test Engineer interview process in South San Francisco, California.

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