Zillow Mock Interview

Practice 30 Zillow interview questions covering product thinking, data analysis, and real estate tech.

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QUESTION 4 OF 30

We primarily lean on React, Redux, Node.js, Java, Python, and SQL. With which language are you most familiar?

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Rachelle Enns
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
What You Need to Know

The interviewer is giving you some insight into the languages that their hire will be using at Zillow. Considering the list of languages, think about which ones you have the most experience with and which you feel most comfortable with. If you'd like, you can rank your skills from beginner to intermediate, advanced, and expert. Doing so will give the interviewer a good idea of where you stand with each language.

Rachelle Enns
Rachelle Enns
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Example Answer

"I am familiar with all of these languages; however, my skill level varies between these. I am most experienced and comfortable with Python and SQL, having been immersed in these for the past ten years. With React and Redux, I am a beginner level user and very open to working on strengthening these skills."

Rachelle Enns
Rachelle Enns
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Example Answer 2

"In my current role, I work nearly all day in Java and Node. I would consider myself an advanced user in each of these. When it comes to Python, SQL, React, and Redux, I am an intermediate user. I can certainly commit to learning these further, before my first day at Zillow."

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Anonymous Answer

I am familiar with Python and SQL. I am more familiar with Python than SQL since I am self-teaching myself Python to be able to experiment with data in a more robust/statistical way than MS Excel which is my main data analysis tool. I haven't programmed in Java but I took a first-year Turbo C programming class in college so I'm familiar with a similar language. I have never used React or Redux. As an investor, I am a customer of user interfaces so I haven't used React but the language looks intuitive and easy to learn. I'm surprised that I haven't used Redux since I listen to so many calls and have so many team meetings that's one I'm going to start to learn immediately.

Cindy's Feedback

Good! This answer is providing the relevant information the interviewer is seeking. If you wanted to expand, you could discuss your level of familiarity and the projects you've completed with each.

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30 Zillow Interview Questions & Answers

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01 How is Zillow transforming the future of real estate? EXPERIENCE 02 Who are Zillow's top competitors? Name one factor we do better than the rest. EXPERIENCE 03 Zillow is seeking candidates who possess a degree in Computer Science or another technical discipline. Walk me through your education. EDUCATION 04 We primarily lean on React, Redux, Node.js, Java, Python, and SQL. With which language are you most familiar? EXPERIENCE 05 If you had to choose just one, what would you consider your primary technical specialty? EXPERIENCE 06 In your opinion, describe the most exciting advancement in the real estate industry this year? EDUCATION 07 What types of industries have your previous projects focused on? EXPERIENCE 08 Zillow hosts regular hackathons to encourage innovation and autonomy. When have you created a new product, service, or process with the help of your team? EXPERIENCE 09 Pick an app on your phone and sell it to me. EXPERIENCE 10 This role with Zillow is highly technical. What is your understanding of this position and the responsibilities that come with it? EXPERIENCE 11 The online property listing services industry is highly competitive. How will you help Zillow stay ahead of its competitors? EXPERIENCE 12 Market research is at the heart of what we do at Zillow. How do you approach a project before embarking on it? EXPERIENCE 13 What do you know about Zillow's workplace culture? EXPERIENCE 14 Zillow encourages cross-departmental collaboration. Do you have experience collaborating between developers, designers, and other stakeholders? EXPERIENCE 15 Describe an ongoing issue at your current job that you successfully resolved. EXPERIENCE 16 Zillow operates in an ever-shifting industry. What is the most significant shift you have had to deal with in your career? EXPERIENCE 17 How do you react when dissatisfied with the quality of, or the outcome of, your work? BEHAVIORAL 18 If we chose to hire you, where do you envision your career heading in 12 months from now? CAREER GOALS 19 If offered this role at Zillow, how will you go about building relationships with your new coworkers and supervisors? EXPERIENCE 20 What type of work environment do you require to be the most productive? BEHAVIORAL 21 In your current position, have you taken on tasks which fell outside of your wheelhouse? How did you succeed? EXPERIENCE 22 Zillow is innovating the real estate industry. What does the word 'innovation' mean to you? EXPERIENCE 23 Tell me about a time when you successfully prioritized your tasks and completing a project on schedule. EXPERIENCE 24 What challenges are you looking for in your next position? CAREER GOALS 25 What is your first reaction when you realize you’ve make a mistake? BEHAVIORAL 26 Zillow is always on the lookout for future leaders in our company. What do you see as the most challenging task a manager faces? BEHAVIORAL 27 After you implement a solution to a problem, how do you test the effectiveness of that solution? EXPERIENCE 28 Why should Zillow hire you? BEHAVIORAL 29 If you had half of a million dollars to build your own business, what would you do? CAREER GOALS 30 If you had to give a TED Talk tomorrow, what topic would you choose? BEHAVIORAL
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