Is Booking.com a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Booking.com have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 260 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Booking.com employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Booking.com now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Booking.com .

Does Booking.com pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Booking.com with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 260 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Booking.com.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Booking.com?

74% of Software Developer employees at Booking.com would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Booking.com with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Booking.com?

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What are the pros of working at Booking.com according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits (apart from pay) are also good and the company is putting a lot of effort into improving managers' skillset." ((in 610 reviews)); "The recruiter of this company should be praised since I meet so many great people at work" ((in 579 reviews)); "Great colleagues and a company that strives to keep the satisfaction of employees" ((in 540 reviews)); "Great culture and values which are part of the company's actions and not just words." ((in 522 reviews)); "Very good salary compared to Dutch companies (and Europe in general specially if you qualify for 30%)" ((in 368 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Booking.com according to real employee reviews?

"The HR people don't do heir work; the management is poor and thinking of retirement." ((in 471 reviews)); "Bad managers are very bad" ((in 256 reviews)); "Lack of company vision and poor leadership" ((in 104 reviews)); "No career progression at all" ((in 72 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and a lot of people running stuff didn’t know what they were doing" ((in 62 reviews))

Booking.com Software Developer reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(260 total reviews)

Glenn Fogel

45% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Booking.com with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 260 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Booking.com is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

260 reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2024

Nice company to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice wlb nice food nice benefits

Cons

too slow sometimes promotions are harder now

Booking.com Response

1y

Hi, thank you for sharing your review with us. We are pleased to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance and benefits offered. Your feedback regarding the slow progression and promotions is important to us. Please know that we are taking several steps in promoting employee development and revamping our training and development practices to offer more promotions and career growth opportunities within the company. About the slow progression, we believe that involving other teams is critical for the success of every project. While this may sometimes lead to slowing down progress due to shifting priorities, we value the diverse perspective of our teams. We encourage you to contact your manager to discuss this matter further and identify ways to optimize ease of work. Thank you for being part of our journey, and we wish you all the best with your career. The Booking.com team

5.0

Sep 11, 2024

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ok hours, good pay, decent management

Cons

not very clear career path

Booking.com Response

1y

Hi, thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you have a good experience with the management and that you appreciate the salary offered. Your feedback regarding a clear career path is important to us. As part of our values and culture, we believe in creating a workplace with opportunities to develop your career. Therefore, we encourage you to schedule a meeting with your manager or HR to discuss this topic further and explore ways on how to get to the next phase in your career. Thank you for being part of our journey, and we wish you all the best. The Booking.com team

5.0

Sep 7, 2024

I like it

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good salary, okaish projects.

Cons

Projects are not super interesting, but okay.

Booking.com Response

1y

Hi, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoy the benefits and salary offered. Your feedback regarding the work projects is appreciated. We encourage you to contact your manager to explore possibilities to take on other projects as well. Thank you for being part of our journey, and we wish you continued success at the company. The Booking.com team

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