was a good place - Scientist Zillow Employee Review

3.0
21 Apr 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good work life balance, if that is the only thing you care

Cons

low tech level, not many strong people to learn from; political conflicts are becoming stronger and stronger

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Zillow Response
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Thanks for your feedback and glad you found the work-life balance of our culture attractive. Would love to understand more about your experience here and where you found "low tech levels" and whether your sense was based on a specific project vs. something larger. Our science and engineering teams produce valuable patents, peer review publications, speak at conferences, put on conferences (e.g., Zillow AI Forum), and sponsor global data science competitions which connect us with the brightest ideas from around the world. If you'd like to share more about your experience, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. - Stan Humphries, Chief Analytics Officer

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