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 347 reviews)); "Great people and mandatory fun (no joke)!" ((in 245 reviews)); "The company will consider input from all levels and fosters a great work life balance." ((in 169 reviews)); "Good pay and was remote." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great teammates and company culture." ((in 61 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 90 reviews)); "Massive layoffs out of the blue with no warning." ((in 66 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)); "No training was given." ((in 23 reviews))

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Item: Zillow
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Software Engineer

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Jeremy Wacksman

71% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

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

5.0

May 18, 2013

Our leadership and mission honestly makes me excited to go to work every day!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I can't say enough good things about Zillow. The original founders and current leadership have infused the company with a passion beyond that of any other company I'm aware of. I believe we have a really great vision and an incredible about of growth potential ahead of us, and that makes the company so much fun to work out. Employees are treated very, very well, we have a really fun culture, we're paid well enough and have stock options that continue to grow, and we're still at that perfect size where a single employee can make a really big difference in the company as a whole.

Cons

Pay for engineers at least seems to be a bit below what other employers pay. You probably won't get a salary offer that matches one from Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or the like. That said, if you ask me, working at such a neat company w/ insane growth and potential for career advancement makes the tradeoff worth it.

Zillow Response

12y

Thank you for your review! I'm so glad that you're having a great experience at Zillow. I agree that we need to keep guarding against the creeping forces of mediocrity. We must never become a "rest-and-vest" culture. We all know companies like that, and they always fail in the end. Not on my watch! Please use the 360-degree review process to flag any performance issues you see. You can also always anonymously email me through the "Zillow Talk Blog" on the zwiki. Thank you!

5.0

Jul 9, 2012

Employees passionate about company mission

Software engineer

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Pros

Enthusiastic upper management who clearly communicates to company mission and goals. Fun to work with so many talented people. Senior management makes a point of recognizing employees who go above and beyond and make great contributions to the company.

Cons

Average pay and benefits. Company expanding very quickly and playing catch-up to accomodate new growth - both in terms of office space and development infrastructure.

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