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, or Shenzhen 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.

Reimbursements are processed within 7 business days after submission and approval.

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] --> B[Order New Device]
    B --> C[Use Apple Trade-In]
    C --> D[Submit for Reimbursement]

    style A fill:#e1f5ff
    style D fill:#d4edda

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

See Hardware Policy for complete details.

Install from: app.rippling.com/enroll-device

Contact IT Support immediately:

• Slack: #it-support 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] --> B[Install Package]
    B --> C[Create Feature Branch]
    C --> D[Follow Coding Standards]
    D --> E[Submit PR]
    E --> F[Sign CLA]
    F --> G[Address Feedback]
    G --> H[Merge!]

    style A fill:#e1f5ff
    style H fill:#d4edda

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

Eligible employees relocating to hub cities receive:

See Relocation Policy for eligibility.

Only approved software listed in the Software Policy.

Request new software:

1. Check Approved Vendor Database
2. Get manager approval
3. Submit via Vendor Onboarding Form
4. Security and Legal review
5. Install after final approval

Email signatures are automated via Google Workspace:

• ✅ Pulls info from your Google Workspace profile
• ✅ Updates automatically across the organization
• ✅ No manual configuration needed

Ensure "My signature" is enabled in Gmail Settings. See Email Signatures.

All employees complete annual mandatory training:

Training delivered via Vanta.

See Security Requirements.

See Mission & Values.

Current strategic priorities:

See Company Goals for complete KPIs.

We use quarterly OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for goal setting:

• Company-level OKRs cascade to team and individual goals
• Quarterly planning and review cycles
• Target 70-80% achievement (not 100%)
• Transparent and visible across organization

See OKRs for framework details.

For technical questions about YOLO models, training, inference, and deployment: