Going downhill after the IPO - Anonymous employee Tripadvisor Employee Review

1.0
Jul 16, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

GREAT food Smart, talented people to work with Good compensation Very profitable, popular brand Looks good on your resume

Cons

Politics Turf battles between departments Discourages innovation, runs like a factory Blame-game culture, caste system Executives have big egos, total job security, huge bonuses - regardless of ability Little respect for levels below VP - regular accusations of incompetence. Senior tech people seem to get fired regularly Few opportunities for growth or promotion HR is impotent As a place to work, TripAdvisor has lost its appeal, especially since the split from Expedia.

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Cons

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Thank you for your positive remarks. As our company continues to evolve, we are appreciative of employee comments that highlight our strengths as well as areas we can improve upon.
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Cons

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