Expedia Group reviews

Not creative. Not agile. Not technically advanced. and yet they think they are. The engineers at Expedia are some of the finest I've met, but there simply aren't enough of them. Too many green belts walking around slowing down the Black Belts. The result is a tech platform that is not well matched for web development tempo and an IT departement that is too over worked and under-managed to make life good for product developers. Beyond that, the company needs to find a clearer voice for its brand, to take a stand as to who its customer is (suppliers or travelers? pick one.)

Much of the downsides of working at Expedia can be chalked up to the pains typical of a small successful start-up growing into a mature industry leader. Less focus on innovation and risk. More layers of management. Some mediocre managers rising up through the ranks while some talented ones leave the company. Pretty typical stuff, but since this was my first start-up experience it was pretty disappointing. Opportunities for advancement are limited after rising to the second or third rung in the corporate ladder. This is especially true if you are not a software developer or MBA (as true at Expedia as it was at Microsoft). There are also limited roles for talented people who are not interested in managing. Cons: :: Less focus on technology and innovation as company grew. :: Senior managers seemed less driven and more risk averse as company grew. :: Limited advancement opportunity for "specialists" (non developers/MBAs).