Zillow operates in an ever-shifting industry. What is the most significant shift you have had to deal with in your career?
Being able to pivot and adapt are critical skills Zillow values, especially in the online database industry. The interviewer would like to know the types of challenges you've faced in your career that are similar in nature to the ever shifting industry challenges they face. You need to show Zillow that you can remain productive and stay on track even while adapting to sudden changes. Assure the interviewer that you don't view obstacles and setbacks as defeat, and have a drive, like them, to keep innovating to keep moving forward. Adapting to significant changes in a professional manner, if the heart of this question.
"One of the things that I love most about this industry is the fact that I am continually learning and growing; being kept on my toes. The biggest change in my career was learning to report to an entirely new management team when my company merged with a large competitor. It's difficult to adjust, but I was able to keep an open mind, and met some great new people while being allowed to develop my skill set further."
"I first began my development career when Python was making a serious impact in the programming language industry. I had been trained solely in Java and needed to adapt quickly. I watched YouTube videos for hours every day and took formal online courses. This example shows that I can adapt to the introduction of new programs, software, and languages. I am confident in my ability to keep the pace in this ever-shifting industry."
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"One of the things that I love most about this industry is the fact that I am continually learning and growing; being kept on my toes. The biggest change in my career was learning to report to an entirely new management team when my company merged with a large competitor. It's difficult to adjust, but I was able to keep an open mind, and met some great new people while being allowed to develop my skill set further.
Stephanie's Feedback
Excellent response! You do a great job of showing how you handled a major shift with grace and adaptability.
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