Lonely Planet was a fantastic place to work but the culture has completely changed for the worse post sale 2013 - Anonymous employee Lonely Planet Employee Review

1.0
Feb 9, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Was: amazing people, dynamic and collaborative culture, good opportunities, fantastic products

Cons

Now: half of the staff redundant, no communication from senior management or clear direction and strategy for the future.

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Cons

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