Is Zillow a good company to work for?

Zillow has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,694 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Zillow to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Zillow have been left by employees working as Software Development Engineer , Senior Business Consultant and Sales Associate .

Does Zillow pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zillow employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zillow. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zillow?

54% of Zillow employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zillow 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zillow?

Sales Executive (137) , Software Engineer (73) , Account Executive (69) , Inside Sales Consultant (69) , Mortgage Loan Officer (46) , Client Engagement Specialist (43) , Software Development Engineer (40) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Connections Specialist (33) , Loan Officer (31) , Business Consultant (30) , Director (28) , Advisor (27) , Business Advisor (25) , Program Manager (25)

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

"Benefits are great and helpful" ((in 375 reviews)); "Great people and mandatory fun (no joke)!" ((in 234 reviews)); "The company will consider input from all levels and fosters a great work life balance." ((in 168 reviews)); "Good pay and was remote." ((in 93 reviews)); "Great teammates and company culture." ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership made some very poor choices in allowing the Zillow Offers biz to continue on." ((in 88 reviews)); "Zillow thinks big and moves fast which can cause issues and is why there were massive layoffs" ((in 66 reviews)); "If you have a good manager who doesn’t micro manager you will be great." ((in 56 reviews)); "Upper management seems adamant about providing the best work environment for their employees and has put forth much time and energy into this matter." ((in 27 reviews)); "No training was given." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Zillow layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Zillow layoffs and their outlook for job security at Zillow in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Zillow locations?

Seattle , Irvine , Denver , New York , Overland Park , San Francisco , Atlanta , Centennial , Dallas , Scottsdale , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Chicago , Kansas City , Lincoln , San Diego , Austin , Cincinnati , Tampa , Orlando , Washington , Minneapolis , Houston , San Antonio , Portland , Kansas City , Texas City , Sacramento , Jacksonville , Miami

Zillow reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(2,507 total reviews)

Jeremy Wacksman

57% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Zillow has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,507 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zillow employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Oct 15, 2025

Lots of change happening

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote and good benefits which is nice

Cons

Bad comp plans and not a lot of upside in comp

Zillow Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear the flexibility and benefits have made a positive impact. We also hear your concerns around compensation and the need for stronger support from leadership. Your feedback helps us better understand where we need to focus, If you're open to continuing the conversation, we’d value hearing more at careers@zillowgroup.com.

3.0

Oct 15, 2025

High Pressure

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours make work/life balance seem easy

Cons

Routinely worked 12 hr days. Pressure from management to lie to get the sale. Reps frequently break sales rules to steal clients from eachother.

Zillow Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your perspective matters and we appreciate you sharing it. We’re sorry to hear that your time at Zillow was challenging, and your feedback gives us valuable insight into how experiences are landing across teams. If you’re open to continuing the conversation, we’d welcome your input at careers@zillowgroup.com.

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

Great job for the right person

Photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mileage reinbursement, pay, consistent work during summer.

Cons

Wear and tear on car, inconsistent work in the winter

Zillow Response

8mo

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear the role has been working well for you, especially during the busier seasons. We appreciate your note on the challenges, too. Feedback like this helps us keep improving. Thank you again for your review!

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