One Year In and it Keeps Getting Better - Senior Database Developer Zillow Employee Review

5.0
Mar 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Too many specifics to list here, especially without parroting all of the others - outstanding health benefits, discretionary time off (huge for new hires who don't have to wait for years to accumulate time off), morale events, interesting speakers, and the list goes on. The biggest pro is leadership that truly listens to its employee base. In the year I have been here Zillow has stepped up in offering a more aggressive 401k package, top-notch health benefits, more competitive pay scale, option of RSUs vs. options, DTO vs. PTO, and so much more. Every enhanced benefit is in direct response to the collective voice of the personnel. Bottom line - employees are treated as adults and allowed to perform at a high level.

Cons

My position is one of the few still typically still occupied by Boomers in a house full of Millenials, so for those fortunate enough to qualify for a position here later in one's career you better be young at heart to keep up.

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Zillow Response
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Thank you for the great feedback. It made my day. - Spencer (CEO)

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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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