Software Development Manager Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Four one-hour-long interviews tested coding, design, and leadership skills.
I have interviewed at over 30 companies, and this was the best interview process I have ever had. The recruiter was very open and kept me aware and up to date with what was going on their end. When they say that they are a transparent company, they are, and I appreciated that.
Questions
They gave me a design problem that they were dealing with earlier in the year.
The question was well presented and open-ended.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Zillow Software Development Manager role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Zillow's interview process for their Software Development Manager roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Zillow's Software Development Manager interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Zillow Work Experiences
- 5.0Employee satisfactory companySoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesAugust 26, 2020Pros: More career development opportunities for youCons: Didn’t find any so far.
- 3.0Great work-life balance, but worse higher director leadershipSoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance. Employee satisfaction.Cons: Higher-level leadership, like Group Managers and Directors, doesn't provide value to their teams. There is zero transparency and no direction.
- 4.0Great Culture, Remote ChallengesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 29, 2025Pros: Great culture, great people to work with.Cons: Remote work might not be as good for new employees.
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