Pros
Generally very smart people Tremendous Engineering team - hands down the best I have worked with Free lunch Hotel discounts Stable & successful business
Cons
I joined TripAdvisor with very high expectations having heard it was a great place to work, with exciting projects and a wonderful culture. I have to say I was disappointed on all fronts. There are a lot of well educated and bright people unfortunately the few that let it go to their heads create an atmosphere of micromanagement that is intolerable. I will echo earlier comments about making sure you know who you will be reporting too. "Speed Wins" is indeed the mantra but don't expect to put your stamp on much. Even minor decisions are dictated from the top and if you are caught in the middle of a disagreement between two senior managers the paralysis can be demoralizing. Taking risks and learning from failure is supposed to be part of the culture but I did not see much risk taking and there was a strange fear of any failure from most employees.
