Is Zillow a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Zillow have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 42 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Zillow employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Zillow now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Zillow .

Does Zillow pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Zillow with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 42 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Zillow.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Zillow?

28% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Zillow would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 63% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Zillow with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating 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 (36) , 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 366 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 164 reviews)); "Good WLB and Pay" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great teammates and company culture." ((in 61 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)); "Made some bad calls in 2021 that caused massive layoff" ((in 64 reviews)); "If you have a good manager who doesn’t micro manager you will be great." ((in 59 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 30 reviews)); "No training was given." ((in 28 reviews))

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Zillow Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.0

28% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Jeremy Wacksman

21% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Zillow with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Zillow is rated 22% below average by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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42 reviews

5.0

Feb 13, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great communication - No meetings 2/3 days of the week - Fully remote - 2 - 3 trips to company HQ

Cons

- Not a lot of place to grow - Constantly reviewing performance - Very different teams and tech stack

1.0

Sep 17, 2024

Do not apply

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

waist of time applying here

Cons

salary is not competitive, benefits are not competitive in mexico

Zillow Response

Thank you for your candid feedback. We regret that you're not having the positive experience we strive to provide for all employees. Your insights are crucial for us to understand the challenges you face, and we take them seriously. If you're willing to share more details, please contact us at careers@zillowgroup.com.

3.0

Jul 12, 2024

Good, but no direction

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work for

Cons

No direction as a company

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