Lack of Communication - Data Scientist Zillow Employee Review

3.0
Dec 16, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Good work-life balance - Good benefits (medical, dental, mental health, etc.) - The individuals I worked with on a daily basis were exceptional - Remote options (didn't have to relocate to Seattle)

Cons

- Upper management frequently left us out of the loop despite spouting off that one of our core values is "turning on the lights" and keeping everyone informed. - We were frequently told one thing and the opposite ended up being true. For example, we were told for weeks that there would be positions for most of the technical talent after ZO shut down. In less than 48 hours, the message changed dramatically. >80% of the technical talent would be laid off. We were also told not to actively seek out positions in other parts of the company because our managers would be placing us methodically to give everyone a fair chance. Turns out the few individuals that got reallocated either already had a relationship with a manager at the new position or were asked for directly.

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Cons

Because most people work remote, sometimes it can be hard to meet immediately to chat.

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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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Pros

You can make good money here.

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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