Comments on: Zillow Layoffs- Behind the Scenes and the Future

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Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:17:28 +0000

[...] announcing last month that Zillow.com (online home valuation tool) was laying off 25% of its staff, questions flew about what was next for the company. Today, they are making their motives known by [...]

By: Steve Simon

Steve Simon — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:40:17 +0000

Benn in banking when the Fed’s come at 4:00pmon Friday to take you over there isn’t much notice;
In politics they ask for the key and your things have already been packed up for you, most have a few weeks, some only days.
I remember in my younger days a wholesale termination was taking place in a major insurance and financial concern (based out of Fort Wayne Ind.) The bosses from another agency came in to the startled employees amazment and then watched as the unlucky folks had to pack and leave (this was explained later to be done to protect the client information that would have been at risk if any notice had been given).
The dollar signs and the bailout cures and the media oft change the outdie viewers focus;but rest assured there is terrible pain borne by humans at the bottom of the pile…
Just my thoughts

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:24:53 +0000

Benn – truly sorry you had to experience layoffs using this method. However, starting in the mid-70′s a management control was evaluated to determine if resignations or terminations where an indivdual had access to sensitive information, a final paycheck was issued and the employee asked to leave immediately. And there were provisions that the supervisor or manager along with security be present. Personally I don’t like it, but when looking at the business aspects it is the right thing to do.

Layoffs as Zillow is experiencing is gut turning and emotional for both the employee and the employer.

Hopefully, Zillow’s staff reduction took place in the right departments – however, when one considers that the finite number of real estate professionals will shrink over the next year, as it did this year, one has to wonder if this statement is a wise one “Obviously, as a media company, sales will be pivotal in profitability, and Zillow absolutely intends to get more aggressive in explaining its offering to real estate professionals.”

By: Pink Slips for Zillow and Zivity

Pink Slips for Zillow and Zivity — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:12:15 +0000

[...] Zillow Layoffs: Behind the Scenes and the Future (AgentGenius) [...]

By: Rachel Foster

Rachel Foster — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:15:43 +0000

Even though there are layoffs, I still see tons of high paying jobs posted on employment sites –

http://www.linkedin.com (networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs)

People that look will find jobs.