Expedia Group Software Engineer Reviews
Updated Nov 17, 2019
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Mark Okerstrom
5 Ratings
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"Work Life Balance Perfect"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Expedia Group full-time for more than a year
Pros
They understand the value of people's own time, and the cost of overworking people, so they don't expect you to stay late.
Cons
Not the fastest moving company - things require a lot of stakeholders.
Expedia Group2019-08-04 - Helpful (9)
"Going downhill"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Expedia Group full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Getting the chance to work with some really smart people, more casual and easy-going work environment and dress code than most companies.
Cons
This used to be a fun and creative company with a start up like culture, especially in engineering. No more! Unfortunately, under the new management (after Dara Khosrowshahi left) Expedia is fast turning into another boring corporation. This used to be a place where people had fun at work and enjoyed themselves. Right now it's a lonely place where people are hiding behind their headphones like at so many other... companies. Mark Orkestrom seems to be a promotional CEO and even his laughter seems rehearsed. Personally, I don't trust much of what he says. A lot of the inspirational leaders like Aman Bhutani have been leaving in droves and have been replaced with careerists who try their best to make people work harder and harder. This leaves less time to work smart, be creative and come up with new ideas. The company has been on a path to centralisation and unification which actively discourages trying new things and forces everyone to use the same tools and methodologies. On top of this you have the long term Expedia problems with company cult-like culture, active promotion of certain social and political views and constant re-organisations. The turnover is extremely high, to the point that there is not much stability at all. Getting a promotion is very difficult when your manager changes every year, sometimes even twice a year. Last but not least benefits have been cut, for example the health care provider was replaced with one offering less benefits and encouragement for healthier lifestyle. Loyal employees are not really rewarded for sticking with the company. The 3 extra days leave people used to get after 5 years of loyal service have been scrapped. Personally I got a promotion without any salary increase at all. As a result a lot of loyal employees have been packing their bags in the last year or two. No wonder the company is no longer anywhere near the best places to work in the UK on Glassdoor ,a list it used to top. Even worse, I feel that with the current management team Expedia as a place to work is heading only one way - down!
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Go back to Expedia's roots as a creative and entertaining place to work. Get rid of the workaholics, especially among management that ruin the work environment. Encourage working smart instead of working hard.
Expedia Group2019-09-03 "Great Career Progression"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Expedia Group full-time for more than a year
Pros
Expedia Group work on some exciting projects in the travel industry and the career progression is excellent.
Cons
The pay is less than nearby companies, but the benefits are great.
Expedia Group2019-05-31"Good work life balance"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Expedia Group full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
smart, positive, motivated people fast paced company fun and informal
Cons
HR don't listen, the recent benefits change in London was terrible and complaints fell on deaf ears. Benefits not always equal too. If you've been here longer you get more holiday
Expedia Group2019-05-23"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Expedia Group for less than a year
Pros
Autonomy Lots of room to develop
Cons
Sometimes felt like there was limited variety of work
Expedia Group2019-01-30- Helpful (6)
"Used to be great, culture tanked over last 1-2 years"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Expedia Group full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Excellent life-work balance Great industry to work in, constant interesting challenges Working across countries, multi-cultural
Cons
Lots of egos at play, talking the talk, however from the first step, retreating back to what they know. Many unsaid things, no transparency Managing up, most Managers trying to manage up, to "make their manager happy" instead of doing what's right
Expedia Group2018-09-20 "Could not ask for any better!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Expedia Group for less than a year
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Amazing work life. Great people. Work with exciting technologies.
Cons
Slow start up but was great when it all started.
Expedia Group2018-05-14- Helpful (1)
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Expedia Group full-time for less than a year
Pros
Continuous innovation Learning workshops Good payment Relaxed & friendly environment
Cons
Jobs seem to be a bit static, career growth should be faster
Advice to Management
Clear growth schemas and better $ incentives could entice competitiveness
Expedia Group2018-05-02 - Helpful (7)
"Fail to understand why it is top employer"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Expedia Group full-time for less than a year
Pros
laid back attitude. Goldmine if you are a manager/director since you have zero accountibilty
Cons
No Career progression lots of talks nothing on the ground They created a feedback group who will feedback to HLT about the shortcomings and guess what who's in that feedback group just managers directors
Advice to Management
Value your employees, actions on the ground instead of just fake talks in meetings
Expedia Group2017-11-10 "Great engineering team"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Expedia Group full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
- Fun and healthy office environment - Overall, people is both competent and proactive - Despite being a big organization, teams are quite independent - Excellent work-life balance - Good benefits - "Continuous learning" initiatives
Cons
- Communication and coordination with other teams can be tiring. It's even hard to know who's in charge of what. - Teams are split across offices and time zones - Constant changes in the company structure, in part because the acquisitions - Certain lack of alignment between teams
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