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Zulily is an online retailer on a mission to revolutionize discount shopping. Zulily's unique no-frills business model allows it to pass incredible savings directly to customers. With limited-time daily deals on name brands and emerging labels, year-round budget-friendly finds, and amazing markdowns on clothing, shoes, home goods and toys for the whole family, Zulily helps shoppers find affordable items they love without the hassle of sifting through countless racks. read more
we had a startup culture. not any more. we were growing. not any more. we were innovating. not any more. we were a top place for talent. not any more. I was very excited about hiring for Zu and telling our story. Not any more.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Opportunity to have impact. We are relatively small, and every line of code written by engineers counts.
What are some of the best things about your team?
sense of ownership, the alignment between Product, UX, and Engineering, people acting with empathy and treating each other with respect.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
we are trying to compete for top engineering talent in Seattle and are not willing to pay for it. most of my team could get $100-150K more at other local companies, and we've collected multiple data point to prove this.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
start with the customer rather than metrics. we are trying to mold our customers' behavior into our business model instead of changing the business model to meet customer needs. I am disenchanted by our direction that over-indexes on price and under-indexes on a delightful experience/innovation
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
AMP (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose) - we are missing all 3. A - teams are held accountable for delivery rather than outcomes. M - we can't hire great engineers (comp) who would raise the bar for others. P - we are a site for cheap stuff, not a #1 online destination for Moms.
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