Booking.com reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(7,592 total reviews)
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Glenn Fogel

71% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Booking.com has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 7,592 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Booking.com employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Nov 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- Booking.com is very diverse. I loved working with people from dozens of nationalities. - The on-site lunches were nice, but the food got monotonous after a few months. - If you're looking for a European visa, you might consider working at Booking.com, until you find a better job.

Cons

- Individualism is discouraged, despite lipservice to the contrary - Quality is a four-letter word - Nobody is permitted to take real ownership--everything you create is considered "public property", and may be disrespected or discarded accordingly - The company is making too much money for its own good. It therefore has no requirement to make good hiring decisions (focuses on numbers of employees rather than quality of employees), vetting ideas, etc. - I markedly and severely became a worse programmer after a year at Booking.com.

2.0
Apr 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Of of the main pros is the work colleague.. this is if you have people you get along with in your team. Another good thing about the company is that they offer you free lunch, discounts on hotels and the monthly office parties at a local pub.

Cons

The company feels like a kindergarten for grown-ups. They monitor every single move you make. They don't value your work enough and keep talking about hitting targets, which are clearly impossible to hit, as we didn't even hit it as a team globally in the past quarter. It is getting more and more busy and we are extremely understaffed. This results in more pressure and work load. They have to understand that we are human beings and not machines. In the beginning they keep telling you that there are great possibilities to develop within the company, but when actually wanting to apply for another position they 'advise' you not to. If you hear that, just forget about going further ahead with your application, because they will never take you for another role. They want to keep you in CS for as long as possible...and that's why people keep quitting. It is okay for a little while if you want a monthly income or have other commitments, but definitely nothing for long.

2.0
Oct 12, 2014

Smoke and mirrors

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Pros

Good healthcare benefits, flexibility, nice people, interesting business

Cons

Egos abound in this company. If it weren't so uncomfortable it would be amusing. It's all smoke and mirrors folks. If you drink the Kool-aid you'll be okay for a while, until you realize that what you are being told could not be further from the truth. You WON'T get promoted unless you are friends with the right people. You will NEVER earn as much as you would at another OTA. Keep your head down, your mouth shut and find another job ASAP. It's nice to have free lunch once a month and bar hop on the company but what does that do for your quality of life?

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Booking.com Response
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Management development is a key area of investment for the company as we work hard to try to manage our growth. Thanks for your comments which help us get stronger.
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