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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
85
TOTAL
RATINGS
881

Houzz Company Culture

Houzz Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
Houzz's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Houzz CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Adi Tatarko Houzz's CEO
Adi Tatarko
74 /100

Diversity at Houzz

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Diverse employees at Houzz have rated Meetings, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Houzz

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Houzz have rated Professional Development, Team, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Houzz eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

11

Houzz employees are 11% more likely to recommend Houzz as a great place to work

46%Promoters
19%Passives
35%Detractors

Working at Houzz

Working at Houzz is rated highly by 85 employees, across various culture dimensions. Houzz employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Office Culture, and Team categories, putting Houzz’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Houzz was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Houzz

B+

Overall Company Culture at Houzz is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

Houzz ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 85 Employees

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HR
97
HR97
Communications
96
Communications96
Business Dev
88
Business Dev88
Sales
88
Sales88
Engineering
76
Engineering76
Operations
52
Operations52

Houzz Employee Reviews

Out of 128 Houzz employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Houzz improve their work culture.

75%
25%
Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From Houzz Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Culture is different and less stressful
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Work life balance is great, no stress.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Our team always takes care each other, knowledge, understand, wisdom work and share for each other

Constructive Feedback From Houzz Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Undervalued based on current market and outdated equity standards
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Less politics within a team. Transparency in communication
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Clearer vision and transparent communication. Embrace differences in each unique person.

Houzz Company Information

Houzz Company Overview

Houzz is the world's leading online platform for home remodeling, architecture, interior design, decorating, landscaping & home improvement.

Houzz Mission, Vision & Values

Houzz Mission & Values

Houzz Overview. Mission: Our mission is to deliver the best technology, user experience and products for home remodeling and design.

HeadquarterPalo Alto, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.houzz.com
Founding Date2009
Company StatusPrivate

Houzz Competitors

Houzz competitors include Thumbtack, Dot & Bo, Wayfair, and Brit + Co. Houzz ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Houzz compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Thumbtack's Logo
    Thumbtack
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Houzz's Logo
    Houzz
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Dot & Bo's Logo
    Dot & Bo
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Wayfair's Logo
    Wayfair
    4.0/5
  5. #5
    Brit + Co's Logo
    Brit + Co
    3.4/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Houzz employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Houzz report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
89% of Houzz employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Houzz employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
76% of Houzz employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Houzz Employees

85 employees at Houzz have reviewed Houzz across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 85 Houzz employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Houzz are not very pleased with their total compensation at Houzz, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Houzz are pleased with their team. 85 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Houzz are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Houzz believe the environment at Houzz is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Houzz is comfortably fast. About 77% of the employees at Houzz work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Houzz are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Houzz - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Houzz is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Houzz employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Houzz KPIs and OKRs

At Houzz 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Houzz's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Houzz employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Houzz CEO & Leadership

Houzz CEO - Adi Tatarko

Adi Tatarko Houzz's CEO
74 /100

Adi’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Houzz’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Communications department, employees in the HR department, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Houzz’s competitors, Adi Tatarko ranks right above Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah. Under Tatarko’s leadership, Houzz employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Office Culture. Compensation and Executive Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Houzz could stand to see real improvement.

Houzz Leadership

The Houzz Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Adi Tatarko, VP Finance Sam Veazey, and VP Engineering Jerry Krikheli

  • Adi Tatarko  CEO / President

    Adi Tatarko CEO / President

    Adi Tatarko serves as the CEO / President of Houzz.

  • Sam Veazey VP Finance

    Sam Veazey serves as the VP Finance of Houzz. Sam started at Houzz in Oct of 2012. Sam currently resides in the San... read more

  • Jerry Krikheli VP Engineering

    Jerry Krikheli serves as the VP Engineering of Houzz. Jerry started at Houzz in Jul of 2016. Jerry currently resides in... read more

  • Sanjay Raman Vice President Of Product Management

    Sanjay Raman serves as the Vice President Of Product Management of Houzz. Sanjay started at Houzz in May of 2014. Sanjay... read more

  • Gabriela Hebert Vice President of Branding & Communications

    Gabriela Hebert serves as the Vice President of Branding & Communications of Houzz. Gabriela currently resides in the... read more

  • Lisa Rambo Vice President of Marketplace Operations

    Lisa Rambo serves as the Vice President of Marketplace Operations of Houzz. Lisa currently resides in the Orange County,... read more

  • Joey Nalevka Vice President Sales, Industry Solutions

    Joey Nalevka serves as the Vice President Sales, Industry Solutions of Houzz. Joey currently resides in the Orange... read more

  • Sunil Manhapra Vice President, Consumer Products, Growth and Marketing

    Sunil Manhapra serves as the Vice President, Consumer Products, Growth and Marketing of Houzz. Sunil currently resides... read more

  • Liza Hausman Vice President, Industry Marketing

    Liza Hausman serves as the Vice President, Industry Marketing of Houzz. Liza currently resides in the San Francisco Bay... read more

Houzz Salaries

How much does Houzz pay?

How much do people at Houzz get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Houzz is $142,498, or $68 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $144,315, or $69 per hour.

At Houzz, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $239,687 annually and the lowest is an Account Manager at $37,870 annually. Average Houzz salaries by department include: HR at $129,914, Marketing at $117,193, Admin at $73,660, and Product at $175,993. Half of Houzz salaries are above $144,315.

42 employees at Houzz rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 137 ratings) while 41 employees at Houzz rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 44 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Houzz employees include job titles like Senior Developer, DevOps, Marketing Manager, and Operations Manager. Comparably data has a total of 8 salary records from Houzz employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$109k
$109k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$144k
$144k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$227k
$227k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$272k
$272k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$278k
$278k100th Percentile
$142,498*
Average Compensation
$144,315*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Houzz Salaries by City

Houzz Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Houzz

Diverse employees at Houzz score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Houzz in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Houzz across various culture dimensions.

Having a diverse team is proven to boost morale, lead to better connection with wider client groups and allow for a more creative output. Here’s what some of the UK’s leading companies had to say about how they promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 97/100
Department - HR
Men 76/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 94/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 52/100
Department - Operations
Men 69/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 74/100
Department - Engineering

Houzz Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Houzz PTO

Houzz's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Houzz's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo67%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Houzz applied for 56 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Houzz unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

56
Total Applied
  • 98% Granted (55 out of 56)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 56)
  • 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 56)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 56)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Houzz Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Houzz on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
25%
Engineering
25%
Product
14%
Operations
8%
Sales
8%
Other
19%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
39%
Los Angeles
22%
New York City
6%
Akron
6%
Lake Oswego
3%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Houzz

Who is the CEO of Houzz?

Houzz CEO is Adi Tatarko, their score by employees is 74

What is Houzz eNPS?

The eNPS for Houzz is 11

What is the salary for Marketing Associate in Houzz?

Marketing Associate average salary in the US is 73k

What are the salaries in the HR in Houzz?

The average salaries for HR in Houzz is 130k

Who are Houzz competitors?

Houzz main competitors are Thumbtack, Dot & Bo, Wayfair, Brit + Co

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