KAYAK reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(404 total reviews)
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100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

KAYAK has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 404 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The KAYAK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Oct 3, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice work environment, free food, massage and multicultural work experience.

Cons

Lack of transparency, no efficient way of handling mobbing issues, no real chance for personal development. And probably the biggest issue among all is that some managers are not afraid to use illegal options for solving personal conflicts. Really sad and disappointing.

2.0
Mar 19, 2021

Toxic management and US colonialist mindset

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great office, good work-life balance, good bonuses, and classic startup perks like free snacks to make you forget that you're being exploited for the benefit of C-level executives and shareholders.

Cons

Middle managers tend to be absolutely clueless because they're promoted depending on how well they hit it off with their superiors rather than based on skill or knowledge. Having carried out several mass layoffs without a warning, the culture is one of fear, uncertainty, and never knowing if your whole team is going to be fired the next day. They pay lip service to "diversity" and "inclusivity", but for them that only means "Americans of different skin shades". Employees from other cultures are forced to adapt to American standards or face disciplinary action, and they have absolutely no qualms getting rid of marginalized or vulnerable minority employees such as disabled folk. In short, only recommended if you're a straight Anglo dude who can shout his way to the top.

5.0
Jul 23, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Team members are given space to grow, domain over their work, no boundaries on where they can work. Everyone in the company has access to all data, source code, and tools in order to do their job as they see fit. This freedom comes with the accountability of ownership over your work. As a developer, this is a very rewarding experience. Additionally, the company invests a large number of resources into individual development, training, and team events to foster a strong team culture and to help team members achieve their full potential.

Cons

Those who require a lot of direction will not be successful in this company. If you expect leadership to relieve your pain points, then you'll probably be let down. The expectation of the company is that you will rise to the challenge of overcoming your own obstacles. The company operates with minimal overhead giving just barely enough resources to achieve the highest priority goals, which can be rather challenging at times.

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