Pros
My name is Ben and I’ve worked at Culture Trip for over 4 years now, having been here since the very early days when there were just a handful of people in a tiny office. I built our first desks! I’ve worked with almost every team in the business and now focus on Operations. The company has been through lots of different stages even in its short life and it has been quite a journey. Like many start-ups we’ve made mistakes along the way. Oh boy, we’ve made mistakes. Some were avoidable, some were poorly managed and some were misunderstandings. We still make them, although less often now I would say. But as a place to work, Culture Trip, is really nothing like what it seems from this site. I would have left a long time ago if it was! I’ve hesitated to come on here and say anything, but there are lots of positives that people should read about too. The people are lovely and you can’t walk down the corridor without smiling. The work itself is super-interesting, the company is operating in an unusual space between creativity, travel and entertainment so there is great variety and a real meeting of minds. The creativity is incredible in many of the teams and there is a huge amount of freedom to express yourself. The mission is truly inspiring - if we succeed, Culture Trip can truly make the world a much better place. There is a real meritocracy. Talented people, no matter the age or stage of career are given opportunities to shine and achieve. Successes are fuelled with encouragement and resource. I’ve had the privilege to work with some of the most inspiring and talented people from across many companies and industries, countries and disciplines. I’ve seen them grow and blossom.
Cons
Some people have had a bad experience here, no doubt, the company style is not well suited to everyone and I would be the first to acknowledge that things have definitely not been perfect, sometimes they’ve been hard, on occasions just plain bad. But the positives definitely outweigh the negatives by a long long way. Also, there has also been a clear change in tone throughout the organisation recently that comes right from the top and a commitment to fix the things that are not working, and build on the ones that are. The company is honest about its failings and isn’t just sticking its head in the sand. Overall, I would urge anyone reading the reviews on here and thinking about whether they should work for Culture Trip to simply come and see for yourself. If it’s not right for you, that’s fine, but don’t let others make up your mind for you.