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.

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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

Feb 9, 2024

Ok'ish

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office and pleasant colleagues

Cons

Outdated technology stack, company ineptness.

Booking.com Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. While we appreciate your positive remarks about the office and your colleagues, please know that we take your feedback regarding the technology and ineptness seriously. We continue to strive towards innovation, and leveraging technology, to ensure that our products and services remain the best. We are also committed to providing our employees with a rewarding career experience, where they could gain experience and grow. Thanks once more for sharing your perspective with us. Wishing you the best with your career. The Booking.com team

4.0

Feb 8, 2024

Good company, good culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Culture 2. People 3. Work 4. Focus

Cons

At the moment, there’s none

Booking.com Response

2y

Hi, thank you for writing your review. We are happy to hear that you appreciate the workplace culture that we established together here at Booking.com. This convinces us that we are on the right path. Let us continue together on this journey. The Booking.com team

5.0

Jan 31, 2024

Excellent pay and work life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and work life balance

Cons

Tech stack might suck if you're placed on a team working with the old code base.

Booking.com Response

2y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to see that your experience as a Software Engineer in Amsterdam has been incredibly positive and rewarding so far. Your feedback is valued, as we are in the process of exploring new territories, and diversifying the technology we work with. Know that your feedback will not go unnoticed, as it will be used in our strive to improve the work lives of our employees further. The Booking.com team

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