Is Zillow a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Zillow have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 68 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Zillow employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Zillow now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Zillow .

Does Zillow pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Zillow with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 68 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Zillow.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Zillow?

82% of Software Developer employees at Zillow would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Zillow with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating 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 371 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 171 reviews)); "Good pay and was remote." ((in 101 reviews)); "Great teammates and company culture." ((in 60 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 91 reviews)); "Zillow thinks big and moves fast which can cause issues and is why there were massive layoffs" ((in 67 reviews)); "If you have a good manager who doesn’t micro manager you will be great." ((in 55 reviews)); "Upper management may or may not be aware of this, a real shame if they do." ((in 29 reviews)); "No training was given." ((in 26 reviews))

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Jeremy Wacksman

71% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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4.4

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3.9

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3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

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Software Developer employees have rated Zillow with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 68 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Zillow is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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68 reviews

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.

3.0

Feb 5, 2026

Has become toxic and political

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stellar remote work environment with ability to come together as a team fairly often. Pay is fair.

Cons

Many AWS transplants have brought over the toxic mentality. You’ll be stabbed in the back and get many fake agreement. Overall lost identity I’d say.

Zillow Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your review. It’s good to hear that flexibility and the ability to come together as a team have remained strengths. At the same time, comments around trust and team dynamics highlight areas that deserve attention. Our core values are meant to guide how we collaborate and support one another, especially as teams evolve. For current employees, there are established ways to raise concerns, including confidential options outlined on the company intranet. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

5.0

Oct 9, 2025

Good environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, friendly environment. Everyone from the team are talented and willing to help each other

Cons

The failure on the investment of online real-estate market

Zillow Response

8mo

We’re grateful for your feedback. Feedback like yours helps us take a closer look at how our values show up across the company. We’re committed to learning, listening and making meaningful improvements where it counts. Thank you for your review.

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