Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
October 13, 2018
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Interview process is ok. Questions are regular. But terrible lowball offer. Zillow cannot attract top engineers. 1 TPS and 5 rounds onsite. 2 coding/design, 1 design and 2 behavioral.
Questions
NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Zillow Principal Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Zillow's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Zillow's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Zillow Work Experiences
2.0
Used to be good company before!
Principal Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
March 19, 2025
Pros: Work Life Balance! Rest & Vest! Stay away from Toxic Teams!
Cons: Up until recently, it used to be a good company. Things started going downhill after ZO shutdown, and really since the Rich B took over!
5.0
Don't want to work anywhere else
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Denver, CO
September 20, 2023
Pros: Incredible people Interesting problems Successful product
Cons: I only get to see my amazing coworkers in person once a quarter
5.0
Great company to work at
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 28, 2023
Pros: The best culture, work and life balance, great technologies, very flexible, WFH 100%, company pays $75 for gym and $150 monthly for home expenses
Cons: dental insurance, stock went down a lot recently
- 2.0Used to be good company before!Principal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMarch 19, 2025Pros: Work Life Balance! Rest & Vest! Stay away from Toxic Teams!Cons: Up until recently, it used to be a good company. Things started going downhill after ZO shutdown, and really since the Rich B took over!
- 5.0Don't want to work anywhere elsePrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDenver, COSeptember 20, 2023Pros: Incredible people Interesting problems Successful productCons: I only get to see my amazing coworkers in person once a quarter
- 5.0Great company to work atPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 28, 2023Pros: The best culture, work and life balance, great technologies, very flexible, WFH 100%, company pays $75 for gym and $150 monthly for home expensesCons: dental insurance, stock went down a lot recently
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