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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

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Glenn Fogel

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68% positive business outlook

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5.0
Sep 23, 2015

Amazing company culture, dynamic and diverse

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Pros

The variety of different projects and the speed of completion. Spirit of innovation, open collaborative atmosphere and empowering people to reach their potential.

Cons

The larger the company gets, the more we feel the growing pains. Management needs to be careful to not lose the start up feel.

4.0
Sep 22, 2015

Great place to work

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Pros

Great to work at the HQ in Amsterdam - amazing office, really international, lots of opportunity. Awesome parties, team outings (private boat rides, private restaurants, events etc.) Great product, lots of momentum. Very profitable company that is growing. Very good networking opportunities (loads of contractors, consultants as well as 10k employees)

Cons

Pay is below industry average. Bonus is considered to be compensation for overtime, which you may be expected to do in certain roles. Some core cliques that have been around long enough have too much power. Beware the political game

1.0
Sep 21, 2015

Booking.NO

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Pros

Quite a few talented individuals. Unfortunately, some of them have been blinded by (or promoted) the restrictive technology stack. Some people might enjoy the work-life balance.

Cons

Inexperienced management driven by fear, not by idea sharing and a desire to improve. The only ones who have survived are the ones who lowered their heads into the ground and keep their mouths shut to anything the CIO said. Managers only have time for their petty squabble and political power play, overlooking the pressing issues of their employees. Inconsistency and lack of transparency in decision making. The constant secrecy about direction, future projects, promotions, salaries, bonuses. Low salaries for the kind of work we're asking for. Cheap and bureaucratic about every single thing. You can't get a sticker without some big manager having to approving it. Technology is from 10 years ago and the technology "leadership" likes to keep it that way. Any project outside of "perl city" is shut down (literally) unless you're one of the few "special people", lone wolves who are allowed to choose any technology they want.

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