Changing the game, but still room for improvement - Client Engagement Specialist Zillow Employee Review

4.0
Jun 14, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I want to start by saying I WISH I could give Zillow 5 stars, but the way PAC is treated and a few other things really bring it down to 4. Now down to the real pros and cons: - AMAZING Culture. Truly one of a kind and I believe the company lives and breathes the values. -Benefits are top notch. Healthcare, dental, vision, snacks, stock, competitive/above average pay, 401k match, games, occasional catered lunch, etc. Think of the most stereotypical Silicon Valley company (In a good way :) ) and you've got Zillow. - Incredible technology and innovation. Zillow is THE #1 site when it comes to real estate. Zillow is 10 steps ahead of the competition and I’m excited to see where they go next. -Changing behavior - Some people may see this as a con, but the company is in a constant state of flux. They are changing people's behavior (Potential home buyers/sellers, agents, loan officers, landlords, etc.) and it was fun to be a part of, but you need to be okay with change.

Cons

- Internal mobility is an absolute mess. This is one of the main reasons I left the company. I applied for a job after being with the company for 2 years and was quite literally “forgotten” about until a Sr. Manger pinged the internal mobility recruiter- I received a formal apology, but it was really hurtful. ------As a follow up to this internal mobility, all Denver hires should be aware that the majority of the Denver office (80-90%) is sales and customer service. If you want to move up in those departments it's a great opportunity, or if you want to stick it out for a year, get to understand the company and culture, etc. you can transfer to another office after a year. - It's mostly a joke within the company, but PAC or Premier Agent Concierge (The entry level department a large number join into as an associate CES) is the red headed step child of the company. We work 363 days out of the year until 8 PM, 7 days a week(Holidays included) and other departments pity our department/consider it a joke. It's ridiculous that PAC still is expected to "thank" management when we were allowed to participate in entire company events. -----This has gotten A LOT better since I started in early 2016, but there is still a long way to go -Management communication (especially in PAC). When news comes out, it instantly turns in to a game of telephone with some team leads/associate managers saying one thing, while others say another. One SOP changes and some say follow it, others say do whatever you want. There were a couple times when we had LARGE meetings where EVERYONE got the exact same information- I think this needs to be more frequent and a standard practice to reduce this chatter and try to nip the "Zumor mill rumors" before they bud.

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Zillow Response
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Great to hear that the benefits and culture are top notch. However, I'm very sorry to hear about your experience with the internal mobility process. I'd like to hear more about that, so shoot me a note at jrg@zillowgroup.com if you like to share more details. While I agree PAC works hours different than other departments (other departments work 7 days a week as well), I disagree that PAC is considered a joke. It's very important strategic part of ZG's future vision. Syncing communication in a large org across different cities with teams working different sides of the week can be challenging. We've taken a number of steps already this year to continue to tighten each and every communications release. The nature of our work means that we have to be very thoughtful in what extra curricular activities our teams attend and when. We strive to build a vibrant culture around a robust business, and in doing so we have to balance the needs of our clients with those of our people. If you have improvement suggestions, I'm all ears. Good luck in your next endeavor!

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