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      Zillow Software Development Engineer reviews

      5.0

      100% would recommend to a friend

      (32 total reviews)
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      Jeremy Wacksman

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      100% positive business outlook

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      5.0

      Culture & values

      5.0

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      5.0

      Work/Life balance

      5.0

      Compensation and benefits

      5.0

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Senior management

      Software Development Engineer employees have rated Zillow with 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Zillow is rated 30% above average by Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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      32 reviews
      5.0
      Feb 14, 2013

      Growing, but committed to a start-up vibe

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great working environment (food, drinks, workspace, noise level) Commitment at all levels to improving processes and trying new things Executives do a good job of communicating the big picture to employees Management makes an effort to help you achieve career goals

      Cons

      Obstructive policies and processes are few but growing As headcount grows, relationships across teams become harder to maintain and collaboration becomes harder

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      Zillow Response
      12y
      Thank you for this review. I try to do frequent company meetings, and lots of small group meetings, in order to keep communication very open between execs and the entire company. You're right that cross-team collaboration becomes harder as the company grows, but it's something I'm working hard on and I think we're definitely better than most companies. Always room for improvement though!
      5.0
      Jan 27, 2009

      Great Expectations - it's not all fun and games at Zillow. The company is headed for great things.

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fun. Beyond the team "morale" activities, sponsored ski days, ping pong, Guitar Hero, and other activities, the people at Zillow are friendly and warm. Laughter is a sound heard almost daily. People enjoy working at Zillow. Honest, approahcable leadership. The executive team is absolutely forthright about their decisions (and mistakes), the status of the company, and the direction moving forward. Furthermore, these honchos are down to Earth and easy to talk with. For example, the CEO sits on the floor during all-hand meetings and has even been known to kowtow in thanks for hard work. The company feels like one big team.

      Cons

      Hard economic times have especially affected start-ups like Zillow. Layoffs, the struggles to make profit in a down market, and the relentless pace of under-staffed development slowly sap the energy of a small company. Because the company is still young, there are limited resources for salary increases or other incentives. Stock options can only entice so much effort.

      3.0
      Aug 28, 2008

      Great place to work (for some).

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Zillow has a spectacular location in a downtown Seattle highrise with a very nice view: http://condodomain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/zillow-view.gif The laid back work atmosphere is comparable with many small startups and encourages innovation. The benefits are also competitive; comparable to those offerred by much larger companies. There are also lots of cool amenities in the workplace, like air hockey, ping pong, Xbox 360, free soda, red bull and a stocked kitchen. It can be a very rewarding place to work if you report to the right manager. Most of the employees are friendly and it is a genuinely fun place to work.

      Cons

      New managers are not given any sort of training, and can be very ineffective and "sell out" under pressure instead of trying to act in favor of their own employees. Also, requirements for advancement are ambiguously worded which senior management leverages to avoid giving deserved compensation and recognition. Only the people in high profile positions will be recognized for their accomplishments. Program Management is totally unstructured and requirements are often very poorly defined.

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