Excellent leadership and strategic direction - Senior Data Scientist Zillow Employee Review

5.0
Sep 3, 2020
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Pros

- Leadership is focused on investment in the right areas - Radically open and honest communication about strategic priorities and decisions - Empowered to make my own decisions about what to work on, what to do differently - Most people I work with are really smart - Excellent tech stack for data professionals - Good work/life balance if you advocate for your needs

Cons

- No more office snacks and perks thanks to COVID :(

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Zillow Response
5y
I appreciate you sharing your about your experience. Culture is much more than snacks... but snacks are always nice -- and I miss them too. Hang in there! -VP, Recruiting

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Zillow Response
1mo
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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