"Yes men" succeed. Run by spineless leader - Anonymous employee Zillow Employee Review

1.0
Nov 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Snacks. Not everyone there is bad. They have bathrooms. The office views are beautiful. The holiday parties are fun.

Cons

The CEO is nothing more than a PR puppet. The real decision maker is the CRO. Whatever he says goes. Core values of the company are nothing more than a recruitment tool. They are not honestly followed. People who don't do jack, don't get let go.

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Zillow Response
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Ouch. This one hurts. Obviously, I disagree with your opinion, but you are certainly entitled to it. I run Zillow transparently, honestly, morally, and efficiently. I care deeply about our employees, our users, and our advertisers. I'm sorry you have such a bad impression of our company. I hope you find another company to work for that is a better fit, because if you are this unhappy here, it's not good for you or for your colleagues for you to stay. I can't figure out what decisions we've made in 2014 that you are so upset about. I am extremely pleased with the year's results and with how things are going. I think our core values are reflective of our positive work environment and our strong corporate culture. Again, I'm sorry you are so unhappy. I hope you find a better fit elsewhere.

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