Is Zillow a good company to work for?

Zillow has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,694 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Zillow to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Zillow have been left by employees working as Software Development Engineer , Senior Business Consultant and Sales Associate .

Does Zillow pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zillow employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zillow. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zillow?

54% of Zillow employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zillow 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zillow?

Sales Executive (137) , Software Engineer (73) , Account Executive (69) , Inside Sales Consultant (69) , Mortgage Loan Officer (46) , Client Engagement Specialist (43) , Software Development Engineer (40) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Connections Specialist (33) , Loan Officer (31) , Business Consultant (30) , Director (28) , Advisor (27) , Business Advisor (25) , Program Manager (25)

What are the pros of working at Zillow according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and helpful" ((in 375 reviews)); "Great people and mandatory fun (no joke)!" ((in 239 reviews)); "The company will consider input from all levels and fosters a great work life balance." ((in 168 reviews)); "Good pay and was remote." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great teammates and company culture." ((in 58 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Zillow according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership made some very poor choices in allowing the Zillow Offers biz to continue on." ((in 88 reviews)); "Zillow thinks big and moves fast which can cause issues and is why there were massive layoffs" ((in 66 reviews)); "If you have a good manager who doesn’t micro manager you will be great." ((in 56 reviews)); "Upper management seems adamant about providing the best work environment for their employees and has put forth much time and energy into this matter." ((in 29 reviews)); "Bit stressful and long hours." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zillow layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Zillow layoffs and their outlook for job security at Zillow in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Zillow locations?

Seattle , Irvine , Denver , New York , Overland Park , San Francisco , Atlanta , Centennial , Dallas , Scottsdale , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Chicago , Kansas City , Lincoln , San Diego , Austin , Cincinnati , Tampa , Orlando , Washington , Minneapolis , Houston , San Antonio , Portland , Kansas City , Texas City , Sacramento , Jacksonville , Miami

Zillow reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(2,507 total reviews)

Jeremy Wacksman

57% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Zillow has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,507 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zillow employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Jun 9, 2026

Strong market demand, but downturn affects stability

Territory sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great need in market when the market is hot

Cons

Market is not good anymore

1.0

Jun 8, 2026

Good remote work but poor management and low pay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people (getting less and less though), Working Remote

Cons

Lower pay, bad & micro managers (it has been increasing lately, a lot), cheap office perks (Horrible coffee and food in events, the cheapest you can find in the country), constant change in requirements, not enough product, not enough designers, no QA, pressure on using AI ...

Zillow Response

2w

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We’re glad to hear that Cloud HQ and the people you work with have remained positive parts of your time here. We also hear your concerns around management, compensation and the amount of change teams have experienced. Those things can shape how people feel about their work day to day, and we appreciate you being candid about yours. Confidential resources and support are available through AllVoices and HR Business Partners, with additional information on the company intranet.

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Supportive management but high anxiety from market conditions

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have a good manager, and I like helping people fulfill their homeowner dreams

Cons

The housing market is crazy, and you feel that anxiety at work

Zillow Response

2w

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. It’s great to hear that you have a supportive manager and find purpose in the work. We recognize that working in an industry shaped by changing market conditions can bring unique challenges. We appreciate you sharing your experience and the impact those realities can have on day-to-day work.

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