Move Fast, Think Big - Anonymous employee Zillow Employee Review

5.0
Apr 6, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Never have I ever felt so appreciated. The openness, transparency and communication to employees is core to Zillow and it shows. Individuals, departments and teams are encouraged to swing for the bleachers and move things forward at warp speed. Zillow is changing the real estate industry, and it is fascinating to be a part of it.

Cons

Sometimes in the moving so fast, we don't take the time to give proper shout outs or credit to those that worked hard on a project, or communicate cross-company about changes.

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Zillow Response
9y
Thank you for the review and I'm glad you are happy here! And you are right, even when moving fast and taking big swings we should always take the time to give recognition to those who are making it happen. If you have specific ideas on ways we can do this better at a leadership level, I'd love to hear - feel free to reach out to me 1:1. - Amy (COO)

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Cons

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