Is Zillow a good company to work for?

Zillow has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,696 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at Zillow to a friend and 47% 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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zillow?

53% of Zillow employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zillow 3.5 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 (36) , 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 358 reviews)); "Great people and mandatory fun (no joke)!" ((in 234 reviews)); "The company will consider input from all levels and fosters a great work life balance." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good pay and was remote." ((in 103 reviews)); "Great teammates and company culture." ((in 59 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 86 reviews)); "Zillow thinks big and moves fast which can cause issues and is why there were massive layoffs" ((in 65 reviews)); "If you have a good manager who doesn’t micro manager you will be great." ((in 57 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 26 reviews)); "Definite favoritism in the sales dept some cheaters" ((in 10 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?

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Zillow reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(2,509 total reviews)

Jeremy Wacksman

56% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Zillow has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,509 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Mar 3, 2026

going downhill

Account executive - rentals

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-remote -good base pay -good coworkers

Cons

started off great, now they are micro managing at every step, increased the activity expectations to the point that you are worried more about making nonsense calls than actually selling the product. The recently did layoffs but called it something else which is a lie. They are creating a burn out culture.

Zillow Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We recognize that periods of change can impact people in different ways, particularly when it comes to leadership and evolving business priorities. For current employees, there are established ways to raise issues and provide additional context, including confidential options outlined on the company intranet. We appreciate you sharing your experience.

1.0

Feb 25, 2026

Too many changes and re-orgs that leave people without a job

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can think of zero pros for working at Zillow

Cons

Brand recognition doesn’t always reflect internal reality. In my experience, employees were treated like numbers rather than long-term investments. High performers were not immune to layoffs, and decisions appeared financially driven rather than performance-based. Transparency during periods of change was limited. I would strongly encourage candidates to carefully evaluate job stability before joining.

Zillow Response

4mo

We appreciate you sharing your candid perspective. We understand that periods of change and reorganization can have a significant impact on people’s experiences. While business decisions can be complex, we recognize the very real human impact behind them. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. If you’re open to continuing the conversation, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more at careers@zillowgroup.com.

2.0

Feb 6, 2026

Dead end and dying culture

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prior to recent times it had good pay and prospects, but I would be hard-pushed to find a pro right now.

Cons

Morale has fallen off a cliff with large performance layoffs this year under a “raising the bar” banner, demanding more for less. This decimation has gutted the culture. If backfilling happens, it’s with off-shore workers who get half the pay at most. AI vision is the worst I’ve heard of, they absolutely despise their tech workers and can’t wait to not have them in the loop at all. Pay has stagnated, refreshers were overpriced, promotions are no where to be seen outside of management. This is not a career role anymore which is unfortunate as it was once very good.

Zillow Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We recognize that periods of change can impact people in different ways, particularly when it comes to leadership and evolving business priorities. For current employees, there are established ways to raise issues and provide additional context, including confidential options outlined on the company intranet. We appreciate you sharing your experience.

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