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 56 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"poor management, lack of direction" ((in 15 reviews)); "and that's a standard in KAYAK because they would prefer to fire dozens of talented people instead of letting go inefficient, inexperienced managers and so" ((in 12 reviews)); "A lot of design decisions still come from senior leadership rather looking into real user problems" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management in North America are cliquey, racist and only hire within their own ethnicity" ((in 8 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

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KAYAK reviews

4.4

90% would recommend to a friend

(407 total reviews)

Peer Bueller

100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

4.2

Compensation and benefits

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

Jan 17, 2025

Building Interesting Travel Solutions with Incredible Engineering Talent!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Supportive team and exciting engineering challenges at KAYAK. * Strong engineering culture with great mentorship and work-life balance. * Collaborative environment and engaging Projects in Travel Tech. * Management is vested in your growth.

Cons

* Salary and benefits are good but not top-of-market.

5.0

Jan 14, 2025

Supportive Culture, Smart Colleagues, And Global Opportunities

Analyst, commercial analytics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Supportive management that encourages learning and growth. 2) Collaborative and friendly coworkers who are willing to help. 3) Flexible hybrid work environment. 4) Inclusive and positive company culture.

Cons

Honestly, no complaints so far.

3.0

Jan 14, 2025

Alright Place to Work

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They a have good benefits package

Cons

Career Progression is limited at best

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