Zillow 2.0 = big opportunities to lead big transformation - Director Zillow Employee Review

4.0
6 Aug 2020
Recommend
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Pros

-Limitless potential for those who are comfortable seizing opportunities. If you like to lean in rather than wait to be told what to do you'll love it here. -COVID response has been nothing short of phenomenal because our leaders know how to run a business while balancing people, profit and purpose. -Leaders are willing to change their minds, be wrong and stay open to new possibilities. Remote work is one example. Now that it's in our future indefinitely there's an excitement in the air about defining the new rules of work for ourselves and other companies who look to us for these trends. -Industry leader, household name, big growth trajectory means we will need future talent to bring enterprise operations experience, rigor and discipline.

Cons

-Complicated industries to learn as an outsider. -The amount of opportunities can feel overwhelming so it requires a lot of focus and prioritization. -Our culture is undergoing big transformation as offices take on a new role and most day to day connections will be virtual in the future. -There's a we/they disconnect between leadership and employees vs other places. As we grow, transform and share our successes I hope it will start to feel like "our company" whereby everyone is expected to act like leaders and lean in to change things rather than wait for someone with a bigger title to fix it.

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Zillow Response
5y
Thank you for your thoughtful review which touches on so many of the things that are also very meaningful to me. One of my responsibilities at Zillow is looking after our culture of equity and belonging. Zillow has always been grounded in how we connect with and work with each other. What you said about wanting to feel more of an "our company" connection is really important. Creating connections, fostering inclusion, and strengthening our working culture is something we must work even harder at as we settle into remote working and virtual interactions. This is something I won't lose sight of and I appreciate your feedback. - Crystal Tomczyk, VP of Equity & Belonging

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Zillow Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience as an intern at Zillow. We’re glad to hear that your team felt collaborative and supportive, and that your managers helped create a positive environment overall. We also appreciate your perspective on remote work and the challenges that can sometimes come with connecting quickly in a distributed environment. Feedback like yours helps us continue improving how teams stay connected through Cloud HQ.
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Cons

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Zillow Response
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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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