Great culture - Anonymous employee KAYAK Employee Review

5.0
30 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I think Kayak has the best of both worlds in terms of company culture and work environment. On one hand, it still operates as a small start-up, with a flat organization, great perks, and flexible hours. On the other hand, it is part of the Priceline Group, the world's largest online-travel company, which allows it to take risks and explore opportunities that could be out of reach for smaller companies.

Cons

Some people feel there's lack of formal direction in their career, but senior management is very friendly and always willing to listen and give advice to whoever asks.

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5.0
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Pros

Great people and interesting industry to be in

Cons

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4.0
24 Nov 2025
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Pros

Great benefits: Healthcare had great coverage and affordable monthly payments. I also really appreciated the work-from-wherever policy as well as all the office snacks. Fantastic people: I genuinely loved the people I worked with—they made me feel like I belonged and was appreciated. My manager worked to build me up, something that can't be said for a lot of places. Travel perks: The ability to travel for work made this experience incredibly rewarding.

Cons

Slow mobility: Trying to get promoted felt like a moving goalpost—the expectations changed every six months and made it nearly impossible to get to the next step. Even then, the business was stingy about who gets promoted, which was incredibly discouraging after years of trying to prove myself.

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