Vantaggi
Decent place for a new, out of state engineer looking to get closer to SV. Work/life balance is decent. As someone else mentioned below, feel free to mail it in at any point. Realogy's deep pockets allow for ample 3rd party engineering support.
Svantaggi
Summary: The acquisition has settled in Emeryville and the days of Zip being an industry innovator are long gone. They are now just a pawn to maximize Realogy's bottom line. Zip's sole purpose is to deliver their older, out dated platform and websites to all franchisees. All hands are on deck for roll-out, which leaves nothing for R&D. Comp: The compensation packages are comical. Poor base salaries, few fringe benefits, and minimal group outings. I encourage you to review market rates in SF and the Peninsula. Don't let the desperation cloud your judgement! If you must: Only entertain positions in business products, consumer, and design. ALL of the other teams are undervalued, poorly supported, have low morale, and a high turnover rate. There are simply too many great companies to work for in the area to settle for this.