A Cautionary Tale: From High-Performer to Targeted for "Above and Beyond" Work - Anonymous employee Expedia Group Employee Review

2.0
Feb 2, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

For many years, Expedia offered a healthy, supportive culture that I was proud to represent. Among other things, it offered great work-life balance and a tremendous team environment.

Cons

Unfortunately, the culture has shifted dramatically. In my final year, I experienced what I can only describe as a coordinated effort by management to push out a long-term, high-performing employee. After volunteering for "above and beyond" projects, I was met with shifting, vague, and factually incorrect performance accusations. Despite providing documented evidence to management, my input was entirely ignored. The individual I needed to discuss these things with became unreachable, and the goalposts for my performance moved regularly. Based on my discussions with many colleagues, this is not an isolated incident; there is a growing sentiment that management uses "gaslighting" tactics and false narratives to facilitate exits, even for those with a proven track record. The environment has become one of high anxiety, where trust is low and "mental harassment" has replaced the once-supportive culture.

Explore other reviews about Expedia Group

5.0
Mar 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I really love working at Expedia. The perks and benefits are great and I feel like I have just the right amount of work life balance. I feel fortunate to have a manager that listens to my goals and aspirations and does their best to find a path forward.

Cons

I’ve found the promotion cycle to be quite difficult to navigate, with promises made and often overlooked. To get a promotion, you have to work extremely hard to get visibility across the board often outside your remit.

avatar
Expedia Group Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the benefits, balance, and supportive management. We also appreciate your feedback on the promotion process. Your perspective highlights how important it is that we succeed together through collaboration, while fostering an ownership mindset where contributions are recognized. Thank you for being part of the journey and for helping us continue to raise the bar.
2.0
Mar 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Constant state of transformation is ripe environment for new hires and functional experts from big name tech companies

Cons

Pre-covid the culture was really special. Collaborative, engaging, people-centric, with a unifying mission to enable travel for the world. Since covid there has been a revolving door of executive leadership, and with each round, they throw out the current strategy to try something "new" without building from the current or past successes. Constant change, but no clear vision or strategy of what they are trying to change to. Lack of strategy and low risk tolerance leads to too many priorities with not enough investment to move the needle in anything. Quarterly layoffs, but executed quietly team by team so as not to make news. No psychological safety. Talent strategy since covid is to hire externally over internal promotions to gain "functional expertise" therefore difficult to grow your career. Siloed divisions not working towards common goal. Lacks operating model maturity needed for a company of this size likely do to revolving door of execs and priorities. A cash cow company with an identity crisis trying to be an AI innovator. Build vs buy mentality slows them down. Too many exec pet projects that aren't vetted with proper business cases.

4
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All