Meritocracy at its finest. - Inside Sales Consultant Zillow Employee Review

5.0
11 Jan 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. I have never in my short life worked for a company that cares more about its employees than Zillow.com nor do I think I ever will. From the second you walk in the door for your interview, they are trying to make your life easier. 2. One word for you. Transparency. The fact that the CEO of the company will respond to an email, and gives out his PERSONAL cell number to EVERY employee says a lot. 3. The earning potential at this job is disgusting, like good disgusting. Fresh out of school (or still in school) the ability to easily surpass $100,XXX your first year is rad. 4. Need I say free food and drinks? 5. Every tool to succeed is given to you on a silver platter. Although it is up to you to use them, they are provided.

Cons

This is where my review is going to differ from others in this role. Most complain about growth opportunities, long hours, or working way to hard. Those three words never belong in the same sentence. The first comes naturally when the other two are performed. The title of my review says it all. This position encompasses meritocracy in every way shape and form. If you are a person who works at 60% of your capability, and expects easy promotions, then no this job isn't for you. You should wander into your local McDonalds and apply asap. On the other hand, if you do work to 100% of your potential, and utilize all tools given to you, then you should never have a single complaint about this job.

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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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