Zillow reviews

4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,703 total reviews)
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Jeremy Wacksman

96% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Zillow has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,703 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Zillow employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Jun 19, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I sell a brokerage solution that helps brokers build teams and bridge the gap on working online consumers. Premier Broker is the "tip of the spear" in terms of new product launches and helping brokerages keep up technologically in the ever changing world of Residential Real Estate. We have one of the best teams in the organization in terms of culture, support and growth opportunity. Within my time here, I've seen consistent positive growth to accelerate income and opportunity. Feedback is taken very seriously, management truly cares and it's a really tight knit group within the greater Zillow family. You can be yourself, have a great work/life balance and make great money at the most iconic brand for Real Estate online. Zillow Premier Broker is the team to be on!

Cons

No real cons. We had a few learning curves with new product launches last year but learned quickly and adapted. This is to be expected as Zillow moves fast within a traditionally slow changing industry.

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Zillow Response
8y
Thank you for the great review! I'm so glad that you are having a good experience here at ZG. Premier Broker is a very important product, and your team is doing great. I love our New York office -- the energy there is always terrific. The sales leadership there is strong, and the culture is great. Keep up the great work. Thanks for being part of ZG!
4.0
Jun 14, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I want to start by saying I WISH I could give Zillow 5 stars, but the way PAC is treated and a few other things really bring it down to 4. Now down to the real pros and cons: - AMAZING Culture. Truly one of a kind and I believe the company lives and breathes the values. -Benefits are top notch. Healthcare, dental, vision, snacks, stock, competitive/above average pay, 401k match, games, occasional catered lunch, etc. Think of the most stereotypical Silicon Valley company (In a good way :) ) and you've got Zillow. - Incredible technology and innovation. Zillow is THE #1 site when it comes to real estate. Zillow is 10 steps ahead of the competition and I’m excited to see where they go next. -Changing behavior - Some people may see this as a con, but the company is in a constant state of flux. They are changing people's behavior (Potential home buyers/sellers, agents, loan officers, landlords, etc.) and it was fun to be a part of, but you need to be okay with change.

Cons

- Internal mobility is an absolute mess. This is one of the main reasons I left the company. I applied for a job after being with the company for 2 years and was quite literally “forgotten” about until a Sr. Manger pinged the internal mobility recruiter- I received a formal apology, but it was really hurtful. ------As a follow up to this internal mobility, all Denver hires should be aware that the majority of the Denver office (80-90%) is sales and customer service. If you want to move up in those departments it's a great opportunity, or if you want to stick it out for a year, get to understand the company and culture, etc. you can transfer to another office after a year. - It's mostly a joke within the company, but PAC or Premier Agent Concierge (The entry level department a large number join into as an associate CES) is the red headed step child of the company. We work 363 days out of the year until 8 PM, 7 days a week(Holidays included) and other departments pity our department/consider it a joke. It's ridiculous that PAC still is expected to "thank" management when we were allowed to participate in entire company events. -----This has gotten A LOT better since I started in early 2016, but there is still a long way to go -Management communication (especially in PAC). When news comes out, it instantly turns in to a game of telephone with some team leads/associate managers saying one thing, while others say another. One SOP changes and some say follow it, others say do whatever you want. There were a couple times when we had LARGE meetings where EVERYONE got the exact same information- I think this needs to be more frequent and a standard practice to reduce this chatter and try to nip the "Zumor mill rumors" before they bud.

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Zillow Response
8y
Great to hear that the benefits and culture are top notch. However, I'm very sorry to hear about your experience with the internal mobility process. I'd like to hear more about that, so shoot me a note at jrg@zillowgroup.com if you like to share more details. While I agree PAC works hours different than other departments (other departments work 7 days a week as well), I disagree that PAC is considered a joke. It's very important strategic part of ZG's future vision. Syncing communication in a large org across different cities with teams working different sides of the week can be challenging. We've taken a number of steps already this year to continue to tighten each and every communications release. The nature of our work means that we have to be very thoughtful in what extra curricular activities our teams attend and when. We strive to build a vibrant culture around a robust business, and in doing so we have to balance the needs of our clients with those of our people. If you have improvement suggestions, I'm all ears. Good luck in your next endeavor!
5.0
Jun 8, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

For the last 4 years I have had the incredible opportunity to be a part of a world class organization that focuses on culture, recruiting/ retaining top talent, work/ life balance and moving fast, thinking big. Since I have started the thing I say to anyone asking about the company is that, this is the only job I have ever had that you will work 7.5/ 7 hours out of an 8 hour work day... and they'll pay you well for it. As a salesperson that has had many salaried+commiss sales jobs is that it always turns out your pay is constantly being messed with. Working here in that capacity, they will pay you what you are worth, yes you'll work hard and you'll feel good about your work and they will pay you well for doing it! I cant ask for much more than that. It's a tech culture so you feel like you're being taken care of, great kitchen, snacks etc... but to me the most important thing is that you compensate me for the work you're asking of me and I can't stress how good it feels to be in a company that does just that.

Cons

Mid management politics suck at every company this size. The good thing is most of the managers have been here as reps prior to being a manager so they get the Zillow culture and live by it, outside management hired into the culture tend to not buy into so much, so it can be difficult as a seasoned rep here to deal with the politics that usually comes from management hired from outside the family. Keep your head down and create your destiny here.

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Zillow Response
8y
Hello, this is Dave Frisone, GM of Premier Agent sales in NY. Thank you for your thoughtful comments, we truly appreciate your candid feedback. I am really happy to hear that you really like working here, feel well compensated for your work and enjoy the culture that you have helped create! Thanks also for sharing your management concerns as well. If you'd like to discuss this or share any additional thoughts, I'd be happy to set up a time for us to get together for an open discussion. Please stop by or send me a note (davef@zillowgroup.com) and I will set it up as soon as possible. Thanks again - Dave Frisone, GM, Premier Agent Sales.
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