Booking.com Reviews

Pros

The people here are amazing and deeply care about the work they're doing. This has significantly increased my motivation over the years I've been here. Benefits (apart from pay) are also good and the company is putting a lot of effort into improving managers' skillset. Also, talking about corona, I believe the work and transparency of the leadership team (Especially the Transport one) deserves credit and I feel the company is dealing with the people side of things fairly well. Great work/life balance: not pushed into overtime - a lot of support during problems

Cons

Work generally lacks structure and poor practices are embedded in most departments as a result of the impressive growth the company has gone through (wasting resources is not a big deal when the company brings in so much profit). However, this is starting to change and I believe corona will force Booking to improve quickly. On managers, this is a hit or miss. There's plenty of good managers that will enable you to make the most of your time here, but bad ones are still in their positions despite extensive evidence (high turnaround - poor KPIs - HR grievances - poor performance reviews) On compensation Booking.com continues to underpay at most levels compared to industry average, losing a lot of great talent as a result. I expect this will just get worse following the financial hit from corona.

Pros

Recruitment process well managed, friction free. Good team to work with, very friendly. Multi Cultural environment best I've ever seen. Very Technically progressive, expect to be exposed to the latest tech job seekers whether you like it or not.

Cons

Nonsense Sox Audit's every month with managers stressing that we've ticked all the boxes instead of really dealing with proper issues that matter. Threats of disciplinary action at review time if failed audits / objectives etc.

Pros

Large space, growth opportunities internally

Cons

Not upfront, some managers only interest in their own self growth

Pros

Free breakfast when in the office

Cons

I was welcomed by the old staff who are no Longer there, the change is scary, as head of cs I do my bit but my superiors are in appropriate and bullies. If you don’t have fake breasts and a woman your penalised. I’m disgusted at how some of my former colleuges have been pushed out.