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What is Zello in a nutshell?
Zello is a comprehensive live-voice communications solution, including an integrated, enterprise-grade dispatch hub and an industry-leading push-to-talk voice messaging app for frontline teams and businesses. With Zello, turn iOS, Android, and Windows devices into walkie-talkies that can also record messages, track location, issue real-time emergency alerts, and make live voice communications safe and reliable amid complex operations and everyday logistics.
Who are your customers and why do they pay you money?
Organizations with frontline worker employees who deal with lots of exceptions and need live communication, they pay us money to meet the organization needs for security and administration.
When should I hear from someone regarding my application?
You should receive an email confirmation when your application has been submitted, and we’ll review your candidacy as quickly as possible. You should expect to hear back from us within a week of applying.
Where is Zello located?
Zello is located in downtown Austin, TX at 1717 W 6th St. near El Arroyo and the Mean Eyed Cat.
How should candidates prepare for interviews?
Learn about Zello! Our product page, our blog, and our customer stories offer information about our products.
How should somebody dress for an interview?
A good rule is to dress slightly better than what typical work attire is, which for us is usually t-shirts and jeans. We’d recommend a professional button down shirt or dress, but a suit is not necessary.
What’s the best platform to reach out on?
If you have questions about jobs or interviews at Zello, email [email protected] and somebody will get an answer to your question as quickly as possible.
How can I stand out?
At Zello, we recruit for problem-solvers who have a broad understanding of the work they do. We like self-starting, intrinsically motivated people who can wear multiple hats to help us get a project done. If you’re always thinking about how to improve things, even if they’re not technically yours to improve, we want to meet you.
What makes Zello so useful in safety situations?
Zello uses low bandwidth communication that works even when cell networks are limited to deliver vital information to our users.
What software do you use in the company? What is your tech stack?
Backend: C++, Golang
Web: PHP, Nodejs, Reactjs, TypeScript
Android: Java, Kotlin
iOS: Objective-C, Swift
Colocated servers, a little bit of AWS, mySQL, Mongo, Elasticsearch, and Redis
Design: Figma, Figjam, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Origami
Project Management: Jira, Miro, GitHub
Communication: Gmail (G-Suite), Slack
What does the interview process look like?
While the process varies from job to job, generally speaking, we start with a 30-minute phone interview with our recruiter, followed by a video interview with the hiring manager and a longer panel interview by video. We run reference and background checks as we finalize the interview process. Our interview processes are organized around evaluating a candidate’s ability to create the defined outcome of the position as written in the job description.
How would you describe the company culture?
Zello has a fast-paced culture driven by the search for excellence in our products. We are a group of independent thinkers who value creative collaboration between teams to accomplish our ambitious goals. Zello is better because we empower alternative perspectives and a healthy debate of ideas.
What will new hires experience in their first 30 days?
New hires will be welcomed to the team and provided with all the tools they need before their first day. You can expect to spend the first week getting to know your teammates, learning our product and systems, and completing hands-on training with a buddy in your department. You’ll be introduced to coworkers across the company, attend a product meeting, join our social events, and dive into your work. By the end of your first month, you’ll feel totally at home, and prepared to be productive!
How do you measure the success of individual team members?
Success is outlined quantitatively by the employee’s individual manager, and is structured within the needs of the team. All team members have regular 1-on-1 meetings with their managers to understand progress toward these goals. Individuals have quarterly objectives that are tied to their team’s overarching goals. Success in these objectives is measured by progress toward key results that are defined at the start of each quarter.
Why do team members stay at the company?
Many at Zello stay at the company long enough to receive their 6-week sabbatical vacation that happens at 5 years of employment. We find that our talented professionals appreciate the opportunity to grow their careers through continued education and challenging development of their on-job skillset.
Do you have a motto or values at the heart of your work?
Zello’s purpose is simple: to harness the power and clarity of the human voice so that people can hear and be heard, connecting on an authentic level, getting work done, and impacting the world.
How does the team recognize good work?
We believe in recognizing the great work our team members do in the ways that mean the most to them. From shout-outs in weekly team updates and our #spasibo channel (that’s “thank you” in Russian!) to feedback in manager 1:1s and performance reviews, we make sure our employees know when they’re doing a great job, and we reward them with greater opportunities.
What are the hours like and is remote work permitted?
Most teams have flexible hours, although the nature of some roles requires more structured days. This is a full-time job and we expect full-time work results, but we encourage employees to work at their best rhythm. We value the collaboration and team atmosphere that in-person work fosters.
What excites us most about the company’s future?
The Push-To-Talk space is set to expand its use and impact and Zello’s market leading technology is poised to be an influential product within the industry. We’re excited to serve frontline workers and their communities of billions of people around the globe that have been previously ignored.
How big is the team?
We have approximately 50 employees and counting.