Fun place to work. Relatively low stress considering the fast paced environment. Minimal micro-management. - Anonymous employee Zillow Employee Review

4.0
Sep 24, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

1. Excellent knowledge transfer (dev and test seem to share information freely) 2. Low bureaucracy (no trivial meetings, micro-management free, flexible time) 3. Friendly people (definitely less than a 10% jerk rate!) 4. Plenty of opportunities 5. Awesome location (the views really are breathtaking) 6. Free bus pass

Cons

1. Low pay (if company never goes public -- not taking options into account, I estimate about a 20% lower salary than perhaps Microsoft and Amazon) 2. Benefits are mediocre at best 3. People might be starting to worry if zillow will go public (Are we hoping for this to happen in 1, 2, 3 , or more years?)

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Thank you for sharing such a detailed perspective. We understand that frequent changes to roles, account ownership and business priorities can have a real impact on relationship-building and the day-to-day experience in sales. We’re glad to hear compensation was a positive part of your time at Zillow, and we appreciate you being candid about where the model and structure felt frustrating. Feedback like yours helps us better understand how these changes are experienced across teams as the business evolves.
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