Houzz Reviews

Pros

I'm asked all the time how I like working at Houzz and my response is the same as it was two years ago when hired: I love the people. It's so nice to be surrounded with super smart, competent co-workers that are driven and passionate about their work AND do it without ego. Get so much more done without worrying about drama or politics, but instead everyone just wants to get things done and done right. I appreciate the way management listens to employee feedback, but also makes smart and strategic decisions about what will have the most impact to the employees. It's a nice balance. Great perks, gorgeous offices, management that remembers everyone's names and cares about our lives.

Pros

I have loved Houzz as an employer. They foster growth and development beyond tangible skills. My co-workers are the best.

Pros

Treat employees well
Great Co workers
Great Location
Great Perks
Pay is solid

Pros

Free breakfast on Monday - wear workout clothes on Wednesday - free lunch on Friday - fully stocked kitchen with snacks - decent pay

Pros

I am shocked at the bad feedback on here. If you are willing to stay on task, follow up with pros when you say you will, remind pros of appointments so they show up, and read a script verbatim if necessary until you get it down then congrats! You have what it takes to be successful at Houzz.

If you want to spend your day looking at instagram, texting your whoevers, and backing down when someone says something like "I'm not interested" in an annoyed tone before you've ever even discussed any specifics of why you're calling, then you'll probably wind up leaving a review like the negative ones you see here in a few months, don't waste your time.

This is a multibillion-dollar start-up that will go public in the imminent future, there are no truly cold calls as you only call people participating on the site who have consented to be called in the terms and conditions, the office is super nice with a private deck that can accommodate ~100 people that sees all 4 plates at Petco Park, there are two stocked kitchens that have fruit, vegitables, meat, eggs, bread, and more and cooking stations that you can use whenever you want, there is coffee, including espresso and cold brew on nitro on tap out of a keg available with a drink whatever you want policy, there is also kombucha and tea on nitro on tap, the base salaries are competitive for sales, there is a comprehensive healthcare plan that goes into effect day 1, the sales cycle is short, and you have the opportunity to make good sales and income IMMEDIATELY if you come in ready to grind, I have seen a decent amount of reps earn thousands of dollars in commissions in their first month on the floor in my short tenure.

The product offered has no apples to apples competitor and is a major part of the number one online community for its industry (a >$1 Trillion dollar industry that has come online slower than many others) and the management is very laid back and accommodating relative to other organizations I have been in. So I am just shocked that this is at a 3.5 star at this point. This is a good opportunity for anyone who is willing to work hard and wants to hone their skills in an environment rich with competition, opportunities for advancement, and money to be made.

If you want to focus on selling and honing your skills, not doing account management, clerical tasks, and talking to big clients about their families for hours out of your week, this is a great company to be at.

Like I said up top, what more could a sales rep want?

Advice to Management

Keep it rolling!

Pros

I immediately felt at home here and am consistently amazed by the connections I continue to make every day. Houzz has successfully obtained a stellar group of employees and I know many will be lifelong friends.

Positive, fun atmosphere- supportive & friendly coworkers and tons of fun activities in the office
Catered breakfast on Mondays and lunch on Fridays, along with a fully stocked kitchen
Quarterly birthday parties with each person's favorite dessert for everyone to try
Random surprises like an espresso bar on National Coffee Day
Completely covered health/vision/dental insurance and pet insurance as well
Every Wednesday is Workout Wednesday and you can wear your workout gear which is awesome- office attire is already very casual and laid back
Monthly Healthy at Houzz events- Past events have been aerial yoga, pilates, barre, krav maga, sparkcycle
Multiple patios overlooking Petco Park- beautiful 360 windows all around the office with views of downtown
Paid parking right by the office- a big win for DT SD
Cold brew, kombucha on tap, nespresso machine

This office is almost completely sales so you constantly hear reps cheering on each other's sales and encouraging each other to succeed- there are also lots of incentives and contests on top of the uncapped commission structure

In my interview process, I was promised development and I have seen much of that take effect from a very early point. I respect and trust my manager and know he is committed to helping both me and the team succeed

Work-life balance is definitely valued as all of the sales team members are hourly and never work more than a 40 hour work week and the salaried team members are also strongly encouraged to only work their 40 hours as well

I am so excited to be a part of this company and can't wait to be a part of our many successes to come!

Pros

You will meet a lot of people that you will become good friends with.
Everyone is around the same age and exploring their career field just like you.
Free Monday breakfast and free Friday Lunch
Paid for Parking
Great Views of Nashville from UBS Tower

Advice to Management

Micromanagement needs to stop. You need to trust your employees because you do hire some of the best workers. However, the micromanaging makes them feel less capable of doing their job independently and they seek out a company who ensures trust in their working relationship.

Pros

I am a seasoned sales person with 18 years experience in tech sales.
My manager Claire Pardun is a wonderful, nurturing personality. Claire has been able to provide me with coaching that has made a difference in my average sale here. I like to point this out because I had not found that with any of the companies I have previously worked with and trust me, I asked because I don't believe you can ever stop improving yourself as a sales person.
My team members are positive, caring, motivated sales people and honestly I have never worked for a company like this. I really enjoy coming to work every day!

Houzz sales environment is fast paced, extremely competitive. If you work here you need to work hard, work smart with the leads your given, have the ability to stay focused, hit your numbers, pitch with integrity and close when it makes sense for Houzz and the business owner.
Don't want to work hard and be tired every day, probably not a good fit.

Houzz is rapidly growing, we are evaluated as approx. 4 billion dollar company and I would expect them to go public at the right time. In my opinion there are many changes taking place but I feel they are very positive; I welcome anything that is for the better of the company, the community, the contractors that we provide marketing to and Houzz employees.

Houzz culture is the best, it's so fun here, benefits are very good, the HOUZZ platform is great. I give Houzz 5 stars based on my work history of over 25 years!

Advice to Management

I have worked here late in the evenings and they are all so supportive.

Pros

Good pay, benefits, amenities

Pros

Fully stocked kitchen with options for everyone.
Understanding HR, sorry people services.
Genuine attempts at improving work flow.
They do go above and beyond when it comes to reasonable accommodations for employees.

Advice to Management

I have met Adi and Alon and I will say that they seem to be good people with a solid head on their shoulders.

However, my advice would be that if you’re gonna make these kinds of moves, and you want you employees to continue to treat each other like family and love their job, as I did, then keeping to the ideals with which you strive to run your business is key. I guarantee you, this is why people love working for you. Communication, being a good start.