Does KAYAK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KAYAK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KAYAK. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KAYAK?

90% of KAYAK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KAYAK 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KAYAK?

Software Engineer (44) , Manager (12) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Account Manager (8) , Director (7) , Product Manager (7) , Campaign Manager (5) , Commercial Team (5) , Data Scientist (5) , Commercial Manager (4) , Engineer (4) , Product Designer (4) , Content Support Specialist (3) , Data Specialist (3) , Designer (3)

What are the pros of working at KAYAK according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and interesting industry to be in" ((in 54 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and atmosphere." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at KAYAK according to real employee reviews?

"poor management, lack of direction" ((in 17 reviews)); "A lot of design decisions still come from senior leadership rather looking into real user problems" ((in 12 reviews)); "That being said, my manager did everything in their power and was absolutely amazing to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "You will read it time and time again in all these reviews: Upper management is a joke, horrible and unprofessional." ((in 8 reviews)); "Zero communication between departments, throw over the fence attitude." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about KAYAK layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KAYAK layoffs and their outlook for job security at KAYAK in 2026.

What are the top reviewed KAYAK locations?

Cambridge , Stamford , Concord , Boston , Miami , New York , Santa Clara , Los Angeles , Denmark , Buffalo , Brooklyn , San Francisco

KAYAK reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(407 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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KAYAK has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 407 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The KAYAK employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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407 reviews

5.0

Oct 25, 2016

Awesome company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

KAYAK is great technology company to work for, so many talented people to learn from. They offer many perks (30 day holiday, 1 day off on your birthday, free lunch & breakfast, company pension, many team events, friday beer), in a beautiful office well located. You really feel valued and trusted here.

Cons

There is quite a turn over in employees, with people coming, leaving and of course people being let go, which sucks just like in any other company. Also, if you want to grow here, you need to fight for it (among your own team too).

5.0

Oct 24, 2016

Awesome working atmosphere

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Relaxed working atmosphere Friendly colleagues and management Flexible working hours Very good hardware Very comfortable office

Cons

Too much free beer and snacks

5.0

Oct 4, 2016

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office. Friendly colleagues and atmosphere. Managers who show understanding. A certain level of flexibility.

Cons

The nature of the role involves rather repetitive work.

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