Great place to work but common layoffs - Strategist KAYAK Employee Review

4.0
Oct 6, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent Benefits: Kayak offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans, ensuring employees are well taken care of. Professional Growth Opportunities: The company actively invests in the professional development of its employees, providing training and advancement opportunities. Innovative Environment: Kayak fosters a creative and innovative work culture, encouraging employees to bring fresh ideas to the table. Collaborative Team: You'll have the chance to work with talented and motivated individuals who are passionate about the travel industry.

Cons

Frequent Layoffs: One significant downside is the frequent layoffs, which can create an unstable work environment. Even high-performing employees may not be immune to these cuts. Job Insecurity: The common layoffs can lead to a constant feeling of job insecurity, making it challenging to plan for long-term career stability. Focus on Numbers: At times, the company may prioritize financial considerations over the well-being of its employees, leading to a perception that individuals are seen as numbers.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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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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