I applied through university. I interviewed at Zillow in Mar 2024
Interview
Spoke with a recruiter who had great energy and really hyped up the company. Moved onto a zoom call with a hiring manager. I immediately recognized the fact this was going to be a tough interview, and it was.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The hiring manager asked me about a very specific problem that her team was facing and wanted to know how I would handle it. She didn't provide context which made it very difficult to answer her question and provide a solution. This topic/qualification was not mentioned in the job description and caught me off guard.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Zillow in May 2021
Interview
HR screening - 30 min
Hiring manager screening - 30 min
3 hour interview loop with behavioral / STAR interview questions
3 week total process, excellent communication throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral questions relating to Zillow’s company core values, which were shared with me by recruiter in advance.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Zillow in Apr 2021
Interview
Phone screen with hiring manager, loop with 4 team members. Interviewers gave conflicting ideas on whether the role was primarily strategic in nature or heavily focused on execution. Recommend clarifying the nature of the role before answering "tell me about a time" questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time - when you failed, when you had a conflict with your peers, when you had to hold your ground
