Success Story

Modernizing Glassdoor's Web Platform

Zoolatech modernized Glassdoor's web platform by reducing technical debt, improving onboarding and authentication workflows, and strengthening long-term maintainability.
Reduced technical debt
by removing legacy code and outdated dependencies.
Improved platform stability
with new onboarding and account workflows.
Glassdoor Platform
Glassdoor Platform

Technologies

Technologies

Expertise

Expertise
Client Overview

Glassdoor

Glassdoor is a career and workplace platform that helps job seekers research companies, compare salaries, read employee reviews, discover jobs, and evaluate workplace fit. The platform also supports employers with tools to manage their employer brand, respond to reviews, and reach talent.

Industries

HR technology, recruiting, career services

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA, USA

Company size

500+ employees
The Challenge

Technical Debt Was Slowing Platform Evolution

Legacy dependencies, aging frontend components, and technical debt slowed platform evolution. The team needed to improve maintainability while supporting critical user experiences.
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Legacy dependencies created engineering friction

Outdated libraries and frontend dependencies increased maintenance effort and complicated feature development.
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Critical onboarding workflows required ongoing support

User onboarding and account-related experiences required continuous improvements while maintaining reliability for existing users.
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Platform stability had to be maintained during modernization

The team needed to introduce improvements without disrupting established user journeys and business operations.
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Multiple teams required engineering support

Development efforts extended across different product areas, requiring flexibility and rapid adaptation to changing priorities.
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Technical debt limited future development

Existing implementation patterns and unresolved issues created blockers that reduced development efficiency.
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Why They Chose Us

The Right Partner for Sustainable Platform Growth

Glassdoor required a partner that could strengthen its engineering organization without disrupting critical user experiences.
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Enterprise-scale delivery

Experience supporting complex digital platforms made Zoolatech well suited to work on business-critical user journeys and evolving product priorities.
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Long-term engineering focus

A commitment to code quality, maintainability, and collaborative delivery helped establish a foundation for ongoing platform evolution.
Zoolatech is a senior-heavy engineering firm with Silicon Valley roots and a Miami HQ, specializing in legacy modernization, system re-architecture, and AI deployment to drive long-term, compounding value.

2017

Year Founded

600+

Employees

96%

Client Satisfaction
Workflow

Modernizing Critical User Experiences

The team contributed to ongoing modernization efforts while maintaining critical onboarding, authentication, and account-related functionality.
Phase 1

Assessing platform constraints

The team analyzed existing workflows, dependencies, and technical debt to identify areas limiting maintainability and feature development.
Phase 2

Addressing technical debt

Legacy code, outdated libraries, and existing defects were systematically reviewed and resolved to reduce engineering blockers and improve stability.
Phase 3

Supporting onboarding and authentication initiatives

The team contributed to onboarding experiences and login-related integrations, helping improve user access and account workflows.
Phase 4

Delivering frontend enhancements

User-facing features and platform improvements were developed to support evolving business requirements while maintaining consistency across the application.
Phase 5

Providing post-release support

The team continued monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues after deployment to ensure stable operation and a positive user experience.
The initiative improved the maintainability and stability of critical Glassdoor platform components while supporting ongoing modernization and feature delivery efforts.
Solution

Modernizing User-Facing Platform Experiences

The team helped evolve critical web platform functionality through a combination of technical debt reduction, frontend improvements, and operational support.
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Technical debt remediation

Legacy dependencies, outdated libraries, and longstanding engineering blockers were addressed to improve maintainability and reduce friction for future development.
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Onboarding workflow support

The team contributed to onboarding-related experiences, helping ensure reliable user access and account creation workflows.
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Authentication and account integration

Engineering support was provided for login-related initiatives that connected user experiences across platform services.
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Frontend modernization

The platform was continuously improved through frontend enhancements, bug resolution, dependency upgrades, and implementation improvements designed to support long-term platform evolution.
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Cross-team engineering support

The team worked across multiple product areas to resolve blockers, support feature delivery, and assist internal teams facing technical challenges.
Results

A More Stable and Maintainable Platform

The modernization effort helped improve platform health while enabling continued feature development.
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Reduced engineering blockers

Technical debt reduction initiatives resolved issues that were slowing development and maintenance activities.
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Improved maintainability

Dependency upgrades and frontend improvements made the platform easier to support and evolve.
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Continued feature delivery

The team enabled ongoing product development while maintaining critical user-facing experiences.
Empowerment & Value

Supporting Long-Term Platform Evolution

The modernization effort established a stronger foundation for future product development and operational stability.
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Faster future development

Reduced technical debt enables teams to implement new features with fewer engineering constraints.
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Sustainable platform maintenance

Improved code quality and dependency health support long-term platform evolution and reliability.