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 (260) , 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))

Houzz Software Developer reviews

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

Mar 11, 2024

Mixed Experience at Houzz: Concerns About Job Outsourcing

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Initially, there were opportunities for professional growth and interesting projects. - Colleagues were generally supportive and collaborative.

Cons

- The company underwent multiple rounds of layoffs, including two waves during my tenure, which created an atmosphere of instability and uncertainty. - Following the layoffs, workload significantly increased for remaining employees, leading to burnout and stress. - Lack of transparency from management regarding the company's financial situation and future plans. - Promises of salary increases and career advancement were made but not fulfilled, leading to frustration and disappointment among employees. - Particularly concerning was the company's policy of outsourcing jobs to cheaper markets, evidenced by the relocation of positions to locations like Nepal and Taiwan. This practice not only contributed to job insecurity but also raised questions about the company's commitment to its workforce.

Houzz Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. On the positives - thank you mentioning the opportunities you had to solve interesting problems at Houzz! On the cons - decisions that impact people are incredibly difficult for any company and are never taken lightly. With transparency, like many tech companies, we did have a reduction in our teams as we weathered a down economy. And certainly if this is having an impact on our remaining team members, myself and other leaders are open to ideas on what more we can do to support. I also want to point out that we greatly value the work our teams in Taiwan and Nepal do to contribute as part of a global organization and to our culture and see these as strategic decisions to support the growth of the company - not outsourcing. If you’d like to share more, I am open to hearing your feedback. Gary Yue, VP Engineering, (gary@houzz.com)

5.0

Oct 22, 2023

Great WLB

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Career growth - Great work-life balance - Colleagues are talented

Cons

- Employees are in different time zones - Constantly laid off

Houzz Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Houzz does have a global workforce, so coordinating with different time zones is required especially within engineering. It’s also never easy to make tough business decisions that affect our Houzzers but we never take these lightly. If you have more to share about how to make this easier for our teams, please get in touch! Gary Yue, VP Engineering, (gary@houzz.com)

5.0

Sep 17, 2023

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and nice leadership

Cons

Actually I don’t have much to complain

Houzz Response

2y

Thank you for spreading the word about Houzz! Your feedback means a lot, and we appreciate you taking a moment to share. Ana Harris-Padley, VP People, (ana.harris@houzz.com)

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