Jul 2, 2022
Zillow Principal Software Development Engineer reviews
12% would recommend to a friend
Jeremy Wacksman
Not enough data to show CEO approval
12% positive business outlook
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Sep 4, 2020
Zillow Response
5yI appreciate the time you took to voice your concerns and glad to see you feel like Rich is doing a great job as CEO. I hope you'll reach out to me directly (davebei@zillowgroup.com) so I can better understand your thoughts on our tech organization. I would say that I don't share your comments on our technology or talent. We have incredible engineers at all levels in the organization and am incredibly proud of the products and technologies we have built and are using. There are some areas of our tech stack and processes that need ongoing investment as we look to upgrade longer running areas of our product and look at new models of building and shipping services. I am pleased with the progress we have made in this area over the last few years and hope to work with you and other Principal engineers who bring new ideas. It is definitely not a status quo environment, so please continue to share those ideas. We continue to be excited by the opportunity and work we are doing to transform real estate technology. In terms of compensation we provide annual renewal grants that take the place of sign-on and provide employees with the choice between RSUs and Stock Options for additional upside opportunities. We don’t cap salaries and offer renewal grants annually so employees continue to gain as the company grows like it has in 2020. There can be many interpretations of the word ‘politics’ and I don't want to assume to understand your usage of it. That said, if topics like equity, belonging, racism, and inclusion feel political at work then yes, we are being intentional in making those statements and we will continue to do so.
Oct 18, 2019
Zillow Response
6yI first want to thank you for the time you spent with us building great products. The company is going through a lot of change as we navigate launching and growing new businesses and reimagining the core business as we move down the transaction funnel. You have some of your facts wrong about massive attrition and hemorrhaging cash. While attrition in our San Francisco office has been a bit more than some of our other offices, there is no dumpster fire and I really appreciate the people who are working with us as we navigate the changes with us. Our core values remain strong and our level of transparency remains high with many opportunities to receive information at all levels of the company and offer ideas, opinions and comments. Our recent bi-weekly exec Q&As are another example of what we are trying to do to provide more transparency with our employees, which I think is appreciated. Our cash position is strong our businesses are performing as expected. Certainly our new Zillow Offers business has a very different operating model and cash and equity need, so maybe that has not been clearly communicated to you. Business transformation is exciting, but the changes it causes can also be disruptive. We think our employees will see the positive side of this tradeoff. People should know what they were working on and why it is important to the company. If anyone is unclear on this, they can ask their manager, VP or me. We had needed to make org changes, but the ones we have done are meant to better align our people and teams better with our major product and business initiatives. Again, I am proud of our employees who have navigated these changes and in a positive way.
For any current employees, if you have concerns about your work, work environment or anything else, don’t hesitate to discuss with your manager, VP or me. Feedback from past employees is helpful, but I would certainly prefer talking to current employees who are working hard to help us succeed.