Extremely Toxic Workplace - Anonymous employee Vrbo Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I’d say free coffee, but that’s setting the bar pretty low. Then again, Vrbo loves a low bar.

Cons

There’s no path, no plan, no leadership, and soap opera-level drama is around every corner. Trust is absent amongst leaders and coworkers. Zero accountability. People who should be promoted aren’t, and people who are promoted; well, it’s just surprising that they were ever hired in the first place. Inept can’t begin to describe leadership, and I don’t just mean the C-Suite. Expedia is a soulless company. I was hired when HomeAway was solo and before VRBO was made into a pretend word called Vrbo. HomeAway was also directionless, but it was a happier place with happier people who were also smart and not predisposed to mind games and unethical behavior. Most of the money you make, will go into the hands of a great therapist. If you find yourself there, trust no one. Especially your boss.

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Cons

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5.0
Nov 25, 2015
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CEO approval
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Pros

HomeAway technology stack has come a long way. One of the most appealing things about working here is the fact that you get to work with cutting edge technology. In addition, the engineering team are super smart, so working here is a great networking opportunity too.

Cons

Company is getting pretty big, and if you end up on the wrong team, you may find it that it is difficult for you to be impactful.

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Vrbo Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a thoughtful review. We love a good tech stack as much as the next tech company and it’s great to hear you enjoy working on ours. Our Data Science and Engineering teams are so important to the success of HomeAway. You’re right though, we are growing rapidly. If someone finds themselves on a team that doesn’t quite feel right, we highly encourage internal movement and having a conversation with your manager.
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