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?

89% 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, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 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)); "Good benefits for permanent employees." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and atmosphere." ((in 20 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 11 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 9 reviews)); "Zero communication between departments, throw over the fence attitude." ((in 8 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

89% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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KAYAK has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 406 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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406 reviews

5.0

Nov 22, 2015

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart colleagues, great working environment, excellent employee care, free lunches and other benefits, social events.

Cons

Nothing major, communication across time zones

5.0

Oct 7, 2015

Executive

Excuetive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Use current edge technology like machine to machine and IoT technology Efficient working environment Good food and beverage .

Cons

Salary expectations not meet to desire point for fresher

KAYAK Response

10y

I think you post your review to the wrong area, KAYAK does not have an office in New Delhi. Thanks anyway:)

5.0

Mar 5, 2015

Startup culture without the pain

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fun work environment and culture, while having a successful product and very profitable company.

Cons

KAYAK grows quickly, company-wide communication and flat hierarchy is an ongoing challenge.

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