Is Houzz a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Houzz have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 59 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Houzz employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Houzz now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Houzz .

Does Houzz pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Houzz with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 59 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Houzz.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Houzz?

24% of Software Developer employees at Houzz would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 55% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Houzz with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houzz?

Account Executive (261) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (89) , Account Manager (72) , Software Engineer (59) , Sales Development Representative (53) , Senior Account Executive (34) , Client Success Manager (31) , Sales Representative (30) , Account Coordinator (28) , Sales Manager (22) , Client Onboarding Specialist (17) , Customer Service Representative (16) , Sales (15) , Customer Support Specialist (14) , SDR (13)

What are the pros of working at Houzz according to real employee reviews?

"The best part about this job is that you work with some truly great people." ((in 183 reviews)); "Houzz has a great culture and values that many at the company truly believe in" ((in 143 reviews)); "Great benefits and always new oppurtunities for promotions." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great team and sense of community" ((in 75 reviews)); "Beautiful office in downtown San Diego with a look over the ballpark" ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Houzz according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and difficult to reach promotions" ((in 97 reviews)); "low pay compares to other companies in the same city" ((in 75 reviews)); "Current CEO took over a few years back and has driven off almost everyone in upper management in that short time." ((in 42 reviews)); "I would understand a low salary if we were in truly performance based commission roles." ((in 36 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and vision" ((in 32 reviews))

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3.1

24% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Alon Cohen

7% approve of CEO

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Houzz with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Houzz is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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59 reviews

2.0

Apr 28, 2025

Once popular and innovative and now mediocre.

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Houzz offers a stable work environment with competitive compensation in the tech industry. The work-life balance is generally reasonable, though it can fluctuate during busy periods and product releases. The engineering department maintains standard practices with opportunities to work on both customer-facing features and backend systems. Like many established companies, there are modern components alongside legacy systems that present typical challenges.

Cons

Career advancement can feel stagnant, with limited upward mobility unless positions open up. The tech stack, while functional, often lags behind industry innovations, creating frustration for those wanting to work with cutting-edge technologies.

4.0

Feb 25, 2025

Growing Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was a new grad when I joined the company. My team lead was very nice and patient. I had lots of opportunity to learn and understand the coding strategy.

Cons

The position is lack of security. They could layoff anyone at anytime if they need.

Houzz Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with Houzz! The collaborative culture at Houzz is something that we take great pride in, and it is nice to see how that impacted joining the company as a new grad. While team changes are always hard, we do take any people's decisions seriously and are always looking for ways to improve. If you would like to talk more about your time with us and how we can do better, please reach out. Gary Yue, VP Engineering, (gary@houzz.com)

3.0

Oct 29, 2024

Startup

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team culture and events

Cons

Early stage startup no process

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