Great perks but toxic environment in some teams - Anonymous employee Zillow Employee Review

2.0
May 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome perks: Great medical, dental, vision Good 401k match Monthly wellness stipend Monthly home office reimbursement Work internationally up to 20 days a year Discretionary PTO Giving match up to $1k a year

Cons

It is totally dependent upon the org you get hired into. Some as fantastic and some are extremely toxic. Unfortunately, I was hired into a toxic one. Despite sharing feedback with my skip-level and HR - nothing happened. I watched entire teams leave and accountability for the leader. It’s sad and disheartening as the company itself is great and has a strong mission. Just all depends on where you land. Don’t trust online sources. Talk to people who work in those areas at Zillow before accepting. Also - pay is much lower than other tech companies in similar roles.

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Zillow Response
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Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that benefits like the wellness stipend, home office reimbursement and flexible time off made a positive impact during your time here. We also hear you that team culture and leadership can vary significantly across organizations, and that consistency and accountability matter. What you've shared about raising concerns internally and not feeling heard is something we take seriously and that's not the standard we hold ourselves to. If you're open to sharing more, please reach out at careers@zillowgroup.com.

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- Senior leadership has determined that inflation need not be a factor when calculating raises. - Also, we're having record profitability! But also money is very tight and we all need to tighten our belts. - Our stock is down 50% this year, but you all need to suck it up, even though stock is a huge part of pay. - We don't care that you are getting a 30% effective pay cut this year. - Performance ratings are calculated on vibes before reviews are actually written. - We've started outsourcing heavily to Mexico and India. - "We need to raise the bar" ("Please work harder for the same pay") - Health benefits have eroded for several years. - Other benefits have never been adjusted for inflation. - AI is becoming like a cult. We've actually been told that the dream is to never open a code editor again, despite the technology not being remotely ready for that (and with no proof that it is less expensive or saves time).

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