Zillow Reviews

Pros

Leadership is exceptional -- smart, strategic, genuinely care about their teams and the mission of the organization.
The people here are unlike anywhere else. Talk to any former or current employee at Zillow and they will all say their favorite part of working here is the people. Folks have incredible integrity, creative vision, strategic chops -- they are the real deal and great friends as well. Some of my best friends came from working here and we still stay in weekly contact.
The mission is incredible -- helping Americans find a place to live. It's one of the basic necessities of life and truly rewarding.

Advice to Management

Please continue the great work and give folks who have left the opportunity to return! We believe in you!

Pros

THE CULTURE. The company takes care of their people. Its not just a thing that they say either, they really do. From fantastic benefits to constant availability of snacks and food, they really want their people to be happy (happy employees make good employees). They go above and beyond what they need to be doing to ensure that everyone has a good working environment. I've only ever met really great people in management, and they really are, not only open to, but encouraging of movement and growth. They want you to explore different roles in the company and keep learning. Work life balance is great, I don't feel like I have to take work home or stay later than I'm supposed to .

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing, and don't forget about your people, even in the small roles (not that you do). ZG is a team sport!

Pros

Possibly too many to name. GREAT work/life balance! Great job with team building, morale boosting, and company outings. Great medical/dental/vision options, gym reimbursement, game room with shuffleboard, ping pong, foosball, and gaming systems, tons of free food and drinks, super supportive management and co-workers. Recruiters and management were very clear on expectations and what the job would be like, so there were no surprises. Very transparent with employees, smart and friendly co-workers, amazing views, great location, paid orca card....there is more, but really too many to name every tiny thing.

Advice to Management

Management seems to always be thinking of how we can improve things, and I think that's the best kind of management one can have. Very happy so far with direct management and higher ups.

Pros

-Overall company culture is great
-Good people
-Free food everywhere
-Work life balance is good with PTO and DTO
-Commuter Reimbursements
-Gym Reimbursements
-Referral bonuses
-Casual dress code
-Ping pong and video game rooms
-CEO and execs are great

Advice to Management

Too much advice to even list.
-Care about your people to start
-Don't micromanage. It's the worst.
-Don't be a hypocrite
-Support your employees ambitions to grow outside the department
-Do some real work, not shop online.
-Attend some management training
-Step down and let someone else lead....?

Pros

Plain and simple - this company is amazing. Don't let the negative reviews scare you away from applying here. The negative reviews are from more tenured reps who I assume are getting too comfortable with their career and might be feeling pressure from management because of it and can't handle the pressure (this is a sales gig at the number one online Real Estate company with very large goals, what do you expect).

If you get offered the job, you are very fortunate, and you won't regret accepting it. As a new hire (sales exec), there hasn't been any surprises or anything that made me think the slightest bit "oh, wow this company really is on the decline" like how some reviews make it seem. The product truly is amazing and it sells as long as you listen and learn from those who consistently hit 200-250+% quota (many people do). Quotas are not unrealistic at all, and basically almost everyone hits at least 100% of their quota every month, unlike at any other sales gig I've had. And Zillow Group just crushed their quarterly earnings report (hence, why the company isn't on the decline).

To the tenured reps who say Zillow isn't what it used to be, maybe you're right and maybe it did have a few perks or commission structure changes or whatever... but all I can say is, as a new hire, I don't see how you can't still be happy with what you've got. I feel spoiled here. And I definitely feel like Zillow cares about me and my colleagues more than any other company I've ever worked for, from the CEO down. And I am motivated to perform well not only because I can make a ton of money here, but also because I don't ever want to jeopardize losing such an amazing job with the number one Real Estate company with so many awesome people around me.

Benefits are amazing as well... That's an understatement.

Advice to Management

I don't feel micromanaged like how some other reviews may indicate (maybe i got lucky?). I guess my advice would be to continue not micromanaging. And if you are micromanaging (which I haven't heard or seen real life examples of yet) then you should probably stop or find more positive ways to encourage your employee(s) to do whatever it is you want them to do.

Other than that, management has been very transparent and very helpful. Can't complain at all.

Pros

Z Seattle office is such a fun place to work . Everyone has amazing character, positive personalities and really just want to help. The inside sales org offers opportunity to make a lot of money . The executives are people you are proud of and they inspire you to work harder. And the benefits, so many amazing benefits.

Advice to Management

Amy has been stating in all hands meeting that diversity is such a huge focus, it would be nice to see it put into action. Even though the insides sales group represents a small number of Zillow employees, it is the back bone of the company. Changes need to be made so everyone feels included and if they aren't, more and more talented women are going to leave to find a company that treats them equal

Pros

A lot of transparency from leadership, they treat you like adults so you feel empowered in the work that you do. Great work life balance and really cool in office environment with great views of the city, quiet areas to work away from your desk, a lot of snacks and monthly catered lunches. The company focuses a lot on community and creating a sense of home is core. They care about feedback (both from employees and consumers) and take action on continuously improving based off of that.

Advice to Management

I'm excited to see the amount of management/leadership course being rolled out, I think this will continue to improve the team.

Pros

1. Speedy follow up interviews.
2. Detailed phone interview with benefits & the duties of the workflow.
3. Freedom we have at Zillow as an employee.
4. Free breakfast and snacks!
5. The view of the office.
6. My co-workers and zillow group as a whole.
7. Work - Life balance.

Advice to Management

Thank you! We feel very much appreciated!

Pros

Great pay, benefits and work/life balance

Pros

I never imagined when I began working for the ZG Irvine office in 2015 I would get the incredible opportunity to transfer to the NYC office. I get to work for the BEST company and be closer to my family on the east coast. This has been life changing for me.

In the office I truly enjoy everyones positivity and excitement daily. Most of our sales team has been with the company less than a year and everyone steps up to help others, runs huddles, and share their knowledge without hesitation. After coming from a bigger office its amazing to see what we have accomplished in less than a year.

Ive been encouraged to use my pto and go on vacation at ZG. I even get quota relief which makes it a lot less stressful prior to and after I get back.

Having my commute paid for is a huge plus!