Great opportunities and fun culture - Product Manager KAYAK Employee Review

5.0
Feb 19, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- Intelligent, fun-loving people, many of whom have been here for years and obviously feel passionate about the product - Flat org - senior management is very accessible and people take on things as needed, regardless of level - Recognition when you do good work with timely feedback on how to continue improving - Great work-life balance - Brand new office in Cambridge with views of the Charles River, outside terraces to be enjoyed in warmer weather - commute is easy - weekly social gatherings and quarterly outings (e.g. ski trip in March) - The color orange

Cons

- Teams in different offices means you have to work harder at staying in sync, but manageable - Chaotic sometimes, but that's part of the fun. Not for those that prefer everything to go 'just so'

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Incredibly helpful team members Very genuine people Geographic diversity Work-life balance is understood and appreciated Supportive culture

Cons

Compensation could be more competitive Lots of internal systems to navigate (but it's getting better) Limited racial diversity, at least on the Commercial teams

5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Super smart team to learn from and very welcoming people - All voices are heard and ideas can be elevated and tested - Positive environment where many people have been with the company a long time and truly care about its success - Sporadic work travel and offsites - Free lunch in office 2 days a week and bagels, snacks, and drinks all the time - In office gym - Parking commuter benefit

Cons

- Reporting tool is specific to the company and can be a bit of a learning curve to figure out, but again, there are really great people to help you! - Multiple offices throughout the world, where team members are spread across or fully remote, so its rare that the entire team would be in one office together for collaboration - No train commuter benefit to coincide with parking benefit

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