Frequently Asked Questions 💬#

Start with these key resources:

We operate a High-Resolution Hybrid model. If you live within commutable distance of our London, Madrid, Shenzhen, or New York hubs, you are expected to be onsite every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

All our offices are dog-friendly!

Anchor Days are a performance expectation: badge data is reviewed for consistency, and participation influences performance ratings and promotion eligibility. Mondays/Fridays are flex for deep work; full-week onsite may be required for launches.

• Speed: Faster decisions and debugging on whiteboards.
• Quality: Shared context reduces rework and ambiguity.
• Growth: Shoulder-to-shoulder mentoring accelerates your skills and visibility.
• Perks: Better hardware, labs, company-paid Wednesday lunch for in-office employees, and real-time feedback.

Badge data is used to credit consistent attendance and keep spaces safe, handled per our privacy commitments.

See Finance Handbook for complete details.

Finance processes one reimbursement batch per employee per month. The cutoff is the 25th calendar day of the month, or the previous business day if the 25th falls on a weekend or company holiday. Approved expenses submitted after the cutoff roll into the following month's reimbursement batch.

Small expenses are not paid individually or immediately. For example, if two taxi receipts are approved before the May cutoff, both are paid together in the end-of-May reimbursement.

See Travel Policy for per diem rates by city.

No, Ultralytics does not issue corporate credit cards.

Use personal payment methods for approved business expenses and submit for reimbursement following standard procedures.

$5,000 bonus for referring a qualified candidate who:

• Gets hired
• Completes 3 months of employment

See Referral Bonus Policy for eligibility and requirements.

Hardware refresh cycle: Every 2 years

graph LR
    A[Get Manager Approval]:::start --> B[Order New Device]:::proc
    B --> C[Use Apple Trade-In]:::proc
    C --> D[Submit for Reimbursement]:::out

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    classDef proc fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    classDef out fill:#9C27B0,color:#fff

Reimbursed amount = net cost (new device - trade-in credit)

See Hardware Policy for complete details.

Install from the device enrollment page in your Rippling account.

Contact IT Support immediately:

• Slack: #help-it channel

Report:

• Physical damage to equipment
• Lost or stolen devices
• Hardware malfunctions
• Security incidents

Personal devices (BYOD) require:

1. ✅ Explicit approval from manager and IT
2. ✅ Mandatory Rippling MDM installation
3. ✅ Compliance with all security policies

graph TD
    A[Fork Repository]:::start --> B[Install Package]:::proc
    B --> C[Create Feature Branch]:::proc
    C --> D[Follow Coding Standards]:::proc
    D --> E[Submit PR]:::proc
    E --> F[Sign CLA]:::proc
    F --> G[Address Feedback]:::proc
    G --> H[Merge!]:::out

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    classDef proc fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    classDef out fill:#9C27B0,color:#fff

See How to Contribute for complete guide.

See Development Workflow for complete standards.

1. Submit PR with clear description
2. CI tests run automatically
3. Ultralytics Assistant reviews within minutes
4. Team reviews within 1-2 business days
5. Address feedback with additional commits
6. Once approved, changes merge to main

See Development Workflow for details.

See Development Team Directory for the complete team list with GitHub profiles.

25 days of annual PTO (24 days + 1 birthday), plus:

• All official public holidays in your country
• Unlimited sick leave as needed

See PTO Policy.

1. Submit request in Rippling
2. Wait for manager approval
3. Update team calendar and Slack status

See the PTO Policy for mandatory notice periods and counting rules.

Eligible employees relocating to hub cities receive:

See Relocation Policy for eligibility.