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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

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Jeremy Wacksman

55% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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3.0
Jan 10, 2023

Experience varies based on team/mgmt

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- top notch benefits ( company paid healthcare, wellness stipend, wfh expense stipend, 6 week R&R after 6 years, 5% 401k match) - wfh (most roles are fully remote with flexible hours ) - overall company culture is solid (team to team varies based on mgmt) - career development (LinkedIn Learning, leadership trainings, etc)

Cons

- pay (leadership knows ppl are leaving due to low pay but their solution is higher offers for new hires so they end up making more than loyal, tenured staff) - so much change. Change can be good but 4+ mgrs in 3 years, being shuffled around to different teams, bringing in mgmt from outside that treat people as numbers vs actual humans and destroying morale ain't it. - unlimited PTO only if salaried - internal mobility sounds nice but is INCREDIBLY difficult - definitely more of a who you know vs. what you know type situation. Most mgrs that post internally already know who they're hiring. - morale in general took a dive after ZO wind down. Multiple rounds of layoffs - staff that remain on board are sometimes "rewarded" with stock options that are pretty much worthless at this point. - pay raises not in line with inflation and only once per year. They are "merit" based but most employees only see about 2-3% increases each year.

3.0
Jan 6, 2023
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Pros

I started with Zillow 7 years ago when the culture was incredible and opportunities felt limitless. I got the chance to work with some of the most intelligent, hard working, inspiring people that have continued to be mentors even after working directly together. I'm so thankful for encouraging people I met early in my career that believed in me and helped my career trajectory. I started as an entry level IC and left being a senior manager. I'm so grateful for Zillow for that opportunity. The benefits are great and you can't beat the work/life balance.

Cons

Unfortunately Zillow is not the same company it once was in terms of people and culture. So many wonderful senior leaders left due to the politics and and lack of integrity and transparency. This had resulted in many new executive leaders that are not culture carriers and negativity impact Zillow as a whole. One of Zillow's core values is 'turn on the lights' meaning to be transparent. This could not be anymore ironic as I've never worked with less transparent people in my life. It's incredibly disorganized at a senior management+ level and feels like no one knows what's actually going on or what even the vision is anymore. Senior leaders are only transparent at a retroactive level and are not upfront with changes coming and how they will impact folks at a team level. There was a lot of deception and empty promises. Although I'm thankful for my team at Zillow, leaving was a great decision for both my career and personal core values. Additionally, the compensation was very low compared to other companies. If you get promoted, you can expect to be paid 15-20% less than people hired externally. When the pay inequality was addressed the executive leader completely brushed it off.

5.0
Dec 25, 2022

OK place to work

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Pros

team work, management, culture growth

Cons

low salary expectations, no knowledge in managers

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