email from recruiter. 20 minute phone call with an associate. Was told from there there would be a panel interview. Was told by the associate that we would be in touch about next steps. Seemingly positive interaction, received a generic email 3 hours later saying thanks but no thanks. Disappointing but not really surprising given the culture of the company. very smile in your face type of feeling. Would've preferred honesty throughout the whole process versus having hopes go up and then quickly down

I originally applied for the Business Operations Rotational Associate role through my University's careers site. I received an invitation to schedule a first round phone interview within a week (early September). The first round involved a 30 minute phone interview with a recruiter covering pretty basic stuff including a resume review and a few common behavioral interview questions related to Zillow's core-values. The second round took place later in the same week and involved a 30 minute video interview with the program's hiring manager which once again consisted of pretty basic behavioral questions. The final round took place the following week and consisted of four back-to-back video interviews with current and former Rotational Associates and more senior managers. Three of the interviews were mostly behavioral with some questions to test your on-the-spot thinking. The fourth interview involved presenting solutions to a business case / problem that was provided to the candidate ahead of the interview. All of the interviews at all stages left time for the candidate to ask questions to the interviewers. After the final round, the recruiter said to expect to hear back within a week but ended up calling a few hours after the final round with an offer. Overall, I had a fantastic experience recruiting with Zillow for this role! The recruiter provider excellent insight into the interview steps, structure, and timeline from the very beginning of the process. The interviewers were very clear about when to expect to hear back after each round which was usually only 1-2 days. Additionally, I had another offer with a deadline and the recruiter was very helpful in expediting the process around my deadline. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience with Zillow and only ended up taking my other offer due to timing. I would recommend candidates really review Zillow Group's mission, core values, and business model to prepare for the interviews.