Too late... - Software Developer Booking.com Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It used to be a good place.

Cons

The time has past, the company grew and now it is just yet another corporation. Leadership team gives political answers to important questions. Promotion through favouritism (a.k.a. drinking buddies) is there, in plain sight, and no one dares to say anything fearing retaliation and subsequent lost of their Visas. Well, what do you expect when the last two C-level executives were fired due to the same problem. Although, it is much harder to do anything against mid-level management, since the target on their backs is way smaller, even though this is the level that causes the most damage. Good developers, designers and product owners are forced to leave, since they know their market value and can only waste so much. This problem has been brought over and over again through "all hands" like events. But again, empty and vague answers triumphed. For the time being, there are much better places to work for.

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Booking.com Response
7y
Thank you for this feedback. We value our open, inclusive and supportive workplace. It disappoints us to hear about some of your experiences. For a promotion, any employee who has been in their role for one year with good performance reviews can apply. A manager does not have the ability to refuse any application outside of those cases. If you still feel that your concerns are not being heard, please contact your HR Business Partner or if you prefer complete confidential the ethcs & compliance helpline. It’s important that we hear directly from you so that we can intervene. This helps us ensure that our work environment remains positive, vibrant and welcoming for everyone. Many thanks, The People Team at Booking.com

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Cons

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Hi, thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that Booking.com has been a great fit for someone with a startup mindset. Our culture of experimentation and innovation is something we're really proud of, and it's great to know it resonates. We hope you continue to thrive here! The Booking.com team
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Cons

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