As the company grows, so do your opportunities. - Program Manager Zillow Employee Review

5.0
Mar 30, 2016
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Pros

In my time working at Zillow (less than 2 years) I have witnessed some of its growth (acquiring trulia,launching a new app for pros, etc) and I have not felt lost, or like an anonymous individual in a sea of people. Zillow is a great place to work at if you're proactive, hard working, creative, and an innovative problem solver. Clearly their amazing benefits and fun work environment are huge perks, but for me, the way zillow allows employees to come up with ideas, run with them (as a pilot, small project that grows, or mini initiative) is the reason why i love being here. I have always found at Zillow that if you have a good idea there is nothing to stop you but yourself, and the quality of your idea.

Cons

While it is difficult for me to find major cons, I believe that we can only improve with honest constructive feedback, so here's some of what I have noticed (that they are already working on!) * Our benefits are amazing, but uneven (DTO for some, and limited PTO for others) above average parental leave, and other great benefits. But it stops short and is not revolutionary enough in a competitive tech environment. I'd like to see longer parental leave benefits, tuition assistance, pet care for work-travel, etc. *Unclear road to career growth: I don't feel personally affected by this. I feel that I am entrepreneurial enough to make my way and find or make my own opportunities. But if someone doesn't have have that self-starter spirit or know the right people, it's difficult to see a clear path to grow in your career. * HACK week not open to the entire company - we're missing out on collaboration from other teams. * Not enough focus in hiring and growing our ability to serve customers in languages other than English.

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5.0
Feb 8, 2026
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Pros

The posts about AWS culture infiltrating Zillow must be pretty team or person specific, as I've seen nothing but leaders who really care about their teams and the business. Middle managers can often drag down morale and culture - and working remote makes that hard to see/fix. But generally, the culture and support at Zillow is WAY better than any other tech company I've worked at (or heard about from friends). Fully remote with decent benefits and people who generally care about each other is fantastic (and hard to find in today's market). For those complaining about bad culture - I'd suggest you look at another role in another org, you might be pleasantly surprised the ZG people first culture is still strong.

Cons

Fully remote makes it hard to get the right visibility and promotions and ratings are unfortunately tied to whether senior leaders see your work and know who you are. You have to make an effort to be "seen" and that's hard to do remote. The news cycle is noisy with lawsuits, but I think a lot of that is because we're a big name with a big target on our back. A judge just ruled in Zillow's favor, against Compass.

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Zillow Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. It’s great to hear that leadership support, flexibility, and a people-first culture have stood out in your experience. We also recognize that visibility and growth can feel different in a remote environment, and feedback like this helps highlight where continued focus and clarity matter. We appreciate you sharing your perspective.
3.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

You can make good money here.

Cons

In sales, job can change often. For example: I was making good money and excelling because I am a relationship Sales person. Then they changed it to where you get the sale, and instead of being able to grow that account via that relationship you just broke into, you have to pass it to an account manager and go back to cold/robo calling. You "book" of business you recive to prospect from is a lottery. I received a book of prospects/accounts that most of the were low income, or senior living properties. They don't have a budget and have a line of renter on a waitlist. No way to convince them to spend money on advertising but you still have the same quota.

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Zillow Response
2w
Thank you for sharing such a detailed perspective. We understand that frequent changes to roles, account ownership and business priorities can have a real impact on relationship-building and the day-to-day experience in sales. We’re glad to hear compensation was a positive part of your time at Zillow, and we appreciate you being candid about where the model and structure felt frustrating. Feedback like yours helps us better understand how these changes are experienced across teams as the business evolves.
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