Expedia Group reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(7,772 total reviews)
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Ariane Gorin

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Expedia Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Expedia Group 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, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- Great visibility in the company. Senior leaders are very approachable. - Company culture in general is good. - Compensation is good

Cons

This is specific to software development positions in the company. Tech doesn't seem to be in the company's DNA. Many outdated technologies are used. Experimenting with new technologies comes with a lot of push back. Main focus is on delivering things, it doesn't matter if the technology used is old or inefficient. As long the solution works, it is acceptable. Any activity that is engineering related but may not directly impact business, like code refactoring, code reviews, etc. aren't encouraged and given low priority. In the company, the culture is business-driving-tech, not tech-driving-business. At times business requirements are finalized without considering tech at all. There's a big gap between business and tech people. Also, non-technical managers managing engineering teams adds to the problem. As a company Expedia may be doing very well. But I wouldn't recommend it to people who want to grow as software developers. Innovation in software development activities is very slow. Chances are high that a developer may get stuck in some mundane tasks and not get involved in any innovative thinking.

5.0
May 29, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I've been with Expedia for nearly 14 years and held various positions in multiple organizations throughout the company. Biggest pros: Majority of Executive Leadership truly cares about their employees and encourages growth both professionally and personally. Compensation is very competitive taking into account work / life balance. Sure, you could probably make more money elsewhere but the other non-tangibles far outweigh that minor detail. If I wanted to work 80 hours a week and burn out in a year, there are other places in the greater Puget Sound to do that. Vacation, Sick Time and Travel Benefits: As I've been around a long while, I have 5 weeks of paid vacation + holidays + sick time. It's not micro-managed like other companies. You just need to make sure your boss and team know dates you'll be out. Bottom line is, routinely get your work done and no one is going to bother you if you want/need to take a mental break. Also, we have "Leisure Travel Reimbursement" which means depending on how long you work here, Expedia will reimburse you for a portion of your Leisure Travel. Just book on an Expedia Inc. owned site, take your trip and when you get back, submit a receipt / copy of your itinerary and BAM... extra $$ in your account soon! Also, coupons! 10-20% off of various travel products, a website where you pay for your hotel what Expedia pays for your hotel etc! Health Care etc. Fantastic benefits plans to choose from and currently, we have a contract with Qliance with a health care office downstairs in the Bellevue HQ Building which makes routine Doctors appointments super convenient. Oh.. did I mention if you do go there, that co-pays are covered? So there's that! We have all the basics as well: 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a host of various corporate discounts from Software to Hardware to Travel related discounts through a multitude of partners. In 2018... a new corporate campus in Seattle and from what I've seen... WOW is it going to be amazing!

Cons

For those living in the south end (South King and Pierce County) it's a commute... a long commute - but you do have options for carpool and mass transit if the position you are in afford you the option of a set schedule every day.

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Expedia Group Response
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Thank you for your very thorough and thoughtful review! We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the journey with Expedia. If you have commute tips you'd like to share please do that through our DLs and Yammer. We're always looking for feedback about transportation, and this will be especially helpful as we prepare to move to our new Seattle HQ. Glad to hear that you are enjoying being part of Team Expedia!
2.0
May 13, 2015

Intensely political. Insanely bureaucratic.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Interesting sector. Some good people. Benefits aren't bad, but in no way outstanding.

Cons

Intensely political. Insanely bureaucratic. Rewards are very unevenly distributed between departments and brands.

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