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3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

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Jeremy Wacksman

55% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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2.0
Sep 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Income potential is good. Benefits are crazy good. (the one thing I miss) There is an attempt to have a cheesy, forced, culture

Cons

Underwriting turn times, no concern over contract close dates Dealing with micromanagement Shady business practices Rates are horrible You can lose your commission for up to 6 months after a closing Even if you produce, if you are not a favorite... they let you know

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Zillow Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback – we value your insight and are constantly seeking ways to improve our employee experience. We take pride in our engaged, positive workforce – in fact, we were just honored with a Best Place to Work in Kansas City award. It’s true – our "Mandatory Fun" events can feel a bit silly at times but through those shared experiences (BBQs, carnivals, dunk tanks, costumes, crazy-fun parties, tons of food and lots of laughter) many of our employees have found real friendships. That purposeful workplace culture translates to teamwork and collaboration – which fuels us to accomplish big goals as a company and for our borrowers. We are very pleased that our compensation and benefit package was attractive to you. We carefully created a mix of the just right offerings for our employees and their families. That is really important to us. MLOA is ethical and fair to each of our borrowers following the strict and explicit guidelines of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. If you were aware of any business practices that did not meet that guideline, we would remind you of the ability of any employee to report issues directly to our Compliance Officer. We pay commissions in accordance to the CFPB guidelines for Loan Officer compensation. We regret that your time with us was not entirely positive - we do wish you the very best in your career path.
3.0
Aug 31, 2017

Okay place to work

Recommend
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Pros

My coworkers, the benefits, the executive team, work/life balance- all great.

Cons

My job was underpaid in comparison to similar jobs at other companies in the area. The organization of my team was a mess, the director ignored feedback from employees, and there was no growth opportunity. The company itself is very social- loud music, beers, constant parties- which can be fun, but it's over the top and it would be great if they would take some of the money spent on parties and swag and pay employees more.

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Zillow Response
8y
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We're always trying to find the right balance between spending money on social/morale activities and other options, so we'll take this feedback to heart. Also, we're working hard on the career development area, and we're excited about some new initiatives launching soon. On your comments re: your director and middle management, what you describe is not what we strive for - if you're open to telling me more about this, please email me at tonys@zillowgroup.com. Thanks again for your feedback - we really appreciate all of it - the good and the constructive.
5.0
Jul 13, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The people are the best part #ZGisateamsport. Everyone is friendly, intelligent, smart, and hard-working. If you engage yourself with a holistic approach to your job, it will become a career for you #ownit. Zillowgroup gives you the tools to not only be successful within the company, but also gives you skills to be successful if you want to pursue another passion. The company truly cares about it's employees happiness, and is constantly striving to address our concerns. Nothing is ever "brushed under the rug" #turnonthelights. I trust my fellow coworkers, and the direction of the company because Zillowgroup works to do what's best for the company, individual employee, and the consumer #actwithintegrity. They give us great pay and benefits for the amount of work we do. Our office are full of amenities, food, games, and is constantly kept clean and safe. I couldn't imagine a better place to work.

Cons

The work can be repetitive at times and it's definitely a grind, but I think the only people who complain about those things are ones who aren't a great fit for the culture at Zillowgroup. Zillow takes "work hard, play hard" very seriously. We get spoiled with great benefits, events, and rewards for a job that in my opinion is not that difficult. I feel like most people who talk negatively about the company are those with a sense of entitlement and don't have the patience or work ethic to reach their desired goals. If you look at your job as a multi-year career and not "I need the raise and promotion I want after a year or I'm gonna quit", Zillowgroup will give you all the tools to be successful and reach your goal. There aren't a lot of cons if you are hard-working and see the big picture.

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Zillow Response
9y
Thank you for the great review, and great feedback. I really appreciate. it.
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