ZipRealty Reviews

Pros

Free leads and good support

Cons

Leads are mostly Buyer leads

Pros

Very flexible yet very lucrative

Cons

Company doesn't exist any more.

Pros

Very collaborative office environment and great work/life balance.

Cons

Subsidiary of a larger company and often felt left out from the parent company.

Pros

Zip Realty is all about their lead generation system.

Cons

Support for agent from management was nonexistent.

Pros

Good training and support staff.

Cons

New franchise concept never really took off.

Pros

Worked with really talented professionals

Cons

Corporate moved slow at times on much needed change

Pros

I loved my time at ZipRealty - from the team, to the work I did, to the atmosphere. I was with ZipRealty for about 4 years, starting as an intern and ending as a UI Designer. My skills grew immensely during my time at ZipRealty and credit that to the strong Design leadership and Product Management leadership. For any designers thinking of applying - you will LOVE it here. The senior designer is by far the best boss I'll ever have. He is encouraging and egoless. He gave me a great opportunity to shine and I ended up being a strong lead for the business products. He shaped me to be the designer I am now. There are tons of opportunities for things to work on and he listens to what your interests are and tries to adjust the work accordingly. The PMs are all very intelligent and great to work with. The brainstorming sessions I got to do with them were a lot of fun but also productive and exciting. They truly know the product and are great at transferring the knowledge. I went to work everyday excited because the team at ZipRealty play a huge part. Don't get me wrong - I am proud and happy with the work I did, but it's the team that really makes it all worth it. You feel like you're joining a family and there's never a dull moment.

Cons

- Career path isn't always clear - Corporate politics can make communication difficult - Reviews / company communication needs to be more transparent

Pros

There are a few reasons why I like working here. You will see lots of opportunities for growth within teams, and the opportunities to tackle new and exciting work are always available—it's a great place to learn, grow and try new things hand-in-hand. If you're looking for a place where you can push yourself and grow your skills, this is a good place to be. The work environment here has improved significantly during my time here. You can sense the motivation and excitement from all the new blood that has joined the team. As part of the design team, I am happy to see that everyone is consistently working on improving the product, by conducting user testing, attending design conferences, and agent/broker training sessions to learn more about user needs. This research enables design to better understand how user behavior influences our decision making. Culture is great here. Chill and fun colleagues surround you, CEO is very cheery, and he recognizes everyone’s hard work and always tells us how much he appreciates what we have done for Ziprealty and that we’ve helped to make a big impact on providing innovations for the real estate world.

Cons

It’s important to receive critical feedback to evolve our products from great to better; I wish the feedback channel within the product team could be better. We need more creative gems to join our team. Salary could be better. If you were a high company performer, you'd appreciate a more competitive salary. Hourly-based employees as myself would feel more appreciated for their hard work if they were shown rewards.

Pros

Free lunches, nice people, and good training.

Cons

Perhaps 10 years ago, Ziprealty was a place a realtor could make money. Now with the existence of Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, and Redfin, it is not. When hired Ziprealty ensures you that you will be getting plenty of leads to do business with. This is true, but the problem is people on the website aren't necessarily looking to buy or sell a home, they are mostly browsers that DONT want to hear from you.. I worked the system diligently for 6 months and wasn't able to close a single deal. Ziprealy also takes a big chunk of the commission in exchange for access to the people that are online with them. After a month or two of being there, management then stresses to work your "Sphere of influence". If I had I spear of influence, I would work for another broker that pays a much higher commission. Trust me, if you decide to work here, you will go broke if you don't have money for at least one year. Lastly after being here for a few months, I figured out that out of 65 agents, literally about 4 of them are exceeding 6 figures annually. Also notice that they are constantly hiring because of huge turnover. Zip is also constantly hiring so they can get knew agents to maybe list or sell a home to a friend or relative.

Pros

I've been working at ZipRealty close to 3 years now. I started out as an intern here and I can say that it was probably one of the best experiences I've ever had at a new job. The culture at Zip is fun and open. Product managers and higher ups encourage you to think out loud and be creative. The nerf wars and the casual attire also help! Since the acquisition, ZipRealty has really tried to be competitive. There have been more company sponsored events (baseball games, happy hours, etc ), opening up the office, and being treated to bi-weekly lunches. Finally, if I had one thing I like the best at Zip, it would probably be the people. I have created great relationships here. If you're going to be at work all day, then I think it should be important that you can relate and get along with your coworkers.

Cons

-We need more collaboration/brainstorming areas. Dedicated areas like these could allow us to convene and go over our product sync ups in a much more creative comfortable way. Also, being able to get away and think with no distractions is great for productivity. -Better rewards for high company performance. I believe that we have a great product and we really performed well this past year. We need more external motivators help us keep up that kind of work.