OpenTable reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(672 total reviews)
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Debby Soo

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

OpenTable has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 672 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The OpenTable employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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672 reviews
2.0
Nov 22, 2016

Short Sighted

Recommend
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Pros

Most of the engineers are quite enjoyable to work with. All talented and helpful. I am still friends with many of the people I worked with while there. OT was also great for continual learning. Supporting the team with books and conferences.

Cons

The business structure and hierarchy is larger than needed and rarely hears things from the bottom. OT also chose to close a branch office (the one I worked at) with no real investigation into the work that we did. Then proceeded to wait until the last week of our employment to actually care about transition. (At which point they panicked) The conglomerate (Priceline Group owns OpenTable, each with their own CEOs), didn't work. It might be a failure to communicate, but having two CEOs on top of a board and shareholders felt like it stifled innovation, but having too many layers of approval and blame caused nothing to happen.

1.0
Jul 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

None. Prior to Debby, OpenTable was a fantastic company to work for

Cons

Debby and Sagar have ruined morale with their leadership. They love creating a false sense of urgency and a blame culture. Don’t believe all these fake reviews that praise the company

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OpenTable Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your recent experience didn’t meet your expectations. At OpenTable, we strive to maintain a positive, collaborative, and transparent culture, and we take concerns about leadership and morale seriously. We appreciate all feedback, as it helps us reflect and improve, and we remain committed to creating an environment where employees feel supported, trusted, and empowered.
1.0
Sep 10, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

OpenTable promotes a culture where employees are encouraged to be their most authentic selves. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Generous time off, providing a solid work-life balance.

Cons

Frequent organizational changes and layoffs, especially in the US and EMEA, as cost-saving measures to move work for cheaper labor. Constant rumors of restructuring, leading to job insecurity. Leadership, especially at the executive and VP levels, often makes hasty decisions to chase the next shiny trend, leaving current projects unfinished. George SVP of Service Org leadership has been stagnant, creating a challenging environment for promising leaders within his organization. Some say "His org is where good leaders go to die" Negative impressions, especially with Amy the CRO, can result in career-limiting repercussions that are hard to shake.

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