Introduction
Welcome to the Ultralytics Employee Handbook! This handbook is your guide to working at Ultralytics. It contains information about our company culture, policies, and procedures.
We are an AI-first company, which means that we believe in the power of AI to change the world. We are committed to building the best AI products and services, and to creating a work environment that is both challenging and rewarding.
We believe in transparency and open communication, and we encourage all employees to be active participants in the life of the company.
Purpose and Scope 🎯
Ensure everyone understands our mission, values, and strategic priorities
Provide clear procedures for common tasks and processes
Give you the resources to work effectively and make informed decisions
Serve as a living document that grows with our organization
Who This Handbook Is For 👥
Ultralytics Team Members
Internal employees and contractors will find comprehensive guidance on:
- Your First 90 Days - Complete onboarding roadmap for new team members
- Ultralytics Portal - SSO-only internal hub for dashboards, onboarding checks, AI agent settings, and company tools
- Company policies and procedures
- Financial processes and reimbursements
- Hardware and software provisioning
- Security and compliance requirements
Open Source Contributors
Community members contributing to our repositories should reference:
- Development workflows and coding standards
- Testing and CI requirements
- Documentation guidelines
- Contribution best practices
Partners and Collaborators
External partners can learn about:
- Our mission, vision, and values
- How we work and communicate
- Quality standards and expectations
- Legal and compliance requirements
How to Use This Handbook 📚
Use the sidebar or top navigation to browse by topic:
- Mission & Values: Our foundational principles
- Finance: Travel, relocation, and reimbursement policies
- Tools: Hardware, software, and email setup
- Workflows: Development, CI/testing, and documentation
- Community: How to contribute and engage
- Legal & Security: Compliance, ethics, and information security
About Ultralytics 🚀
Ultralytics is a world leader in artificial intelligence, creating state-of-the-art computer vision tools that democratize advanced technology. Our flagship YOLO (You Only Look Once) models set the standard for real-time object detection, balancing speed and accuracy at every scale. Learn more on our About page.
AI-First Mindset
Ultralytics is an AI-first company. We expect everyone to default to AI assistants and automation to move faster and raise quality—drafts, analyses, reviews, and routine ops should start with AI, while human judgment keeps us compliant, secure, and customer-obsessed.
What We Do
Develop YOLO and computer vision frameworks
Push boundaries of AI model performance and efficiency
Build tools for training, deployment, and production AI
Support 1M+ developers using our technology worldwide
How We Work
We work where the speed is. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are Anchor Days—all team members within commutable distance are expected to be onsite to reduce latency, whiteboard in real time, and debug together.
Badge data is reviewed to keep teams in sync and credit consistent attendance; Anchor Day presence is a core performance and promotion input for Ultralytics. Opting into 5 days onsite unlocks richer in-office perks and faster feedback loops.
Mondays and Fridays are flex for deep work, but critical launches may call for full-week co-location. All our offices are dog-friendly!
- Lower latency decisions: Whiteboard in real time and ship faster.
- Richer mentorship: Learn from peers and leaders live, not lagged.
- Career velocity: Presence boosts visibility, impact, and promotion pace.
Daily Operations ⚙️
- Anchor Days (Tue/Wed/Thu): Mandatory in-office presence for anyone within commutable distance of our London, Madrid, or Shenzhen hubs. We expect synchronous, in-person collaboration during local business hours on these days.
- Commutable Distance: If you can reliably travel to and from a hub on Anchor Days, you are considered commutable and must be onsite; managers escalate edge cases but default to in-office attendance.
- Working Rhythm: Anchor Days prioritize high-bandwidth sessions—design reviews, pair debugging, roadmap alignment—while Mondays/Fridays optimize for heads-down execution and async coordination.
- Verification & Performance: Badge swipes are monitored for consistency; sustained Anchor Day participation is a prerequisite for meeting expectations and promotion eligibility.
Our Commitment to You 🤝
You'll work on technology used by millions of developers worldwide:
- Fortune 500 companies
- Individual researchers
- Production systems in:
- Autonomous vehicles
- Medical devices
- Manufacturing robots
- Agricultural drones
This is AI that matters.
Living Document Philosophy 📝
This handbook is never finished. As Ultralytics evolves, our processes and policies adapt. We encourage everyone to:
- Suggest improvements: Submit PRs or contact your manager
- Ask questions: If something's unclear, others probably wonder too
- Share feedback: Help us make this handbook more useful
Getting Help 💬
Questions about handbook content?
- Policy questions: Contact your manager
- Finance/reimbursements: Reach out to the Finance team in
#finance - IT/security: Use the
#it-supportor#securitySlack channels - Legal matters: Email legal@ultralytics.com
- HR questions: Contact the HR team in
#hr
Welcome! 🌟
Whether you're a new employee, long-time contributor, or exploring Ultralytics for the first time, we're glad you're here. This handbook reflects our commitment to transparency, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Check out our blog for the latest news and insights.
Let's build the future of AI together! 🚀