Cool Vibes, awful work load. - Customer Service Representative Vrbo Employee Review

2.0
Jul 3, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Food from local spots, drinks/snacks, employee giveaways.

Cons

Quite possibly the worst customer support position I've worked. There are so many issues with how information is given to the customers that it creates loads of problems in which customer support must handle. The interface is misleading to both home owners and renters, which results in the same conversation of "Well, actually, THIS is how much money you make; well, actually, THIS is why we cant help you; etc." Which sucks because anytime you have to explain to a home owner that they aren't getting the amount of money that the interface tells them they are getting; it is ALWAYS a bad conversation!

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Vrbo Response
8y
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review about your time with HomeAway. The Customer Service Representative role can be challenging - you are the first line of contact with our partners and travelers which requires the ability to handle positive and sometimes difficult conversations. We work hard to prepare our Customer Service team members to resolve customer calls with confidence. Providing lunches, planning team bonding events, and participating in Customer Service Week are all things we do to show the Customer Experience team how valuable they are to HomeAway and our customers.

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Cons

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Pros

HomeAway technology stack has come a long way. One of the most appealing things about working here is the fact that you get to work with cutting edge technology. In addition, the engineering team are super smart, so working here is a great networking opportunity too.

Cons

Company is getting pretty big, and if you end up on the wrong team, you may find it that it is difficult for you to be impactful.

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Vrbo Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a thoughtful review. We love a good tech stack as much as the next tech company and it’s great to hear you enjoy working on ours. Our Data Science and Engineering teams are so important to the success of HomeAway. You’re right though, we are growing rapidly. If someone finds themselves on a team that doesn’t quite feel right, we highly encourage internal movement and having a conversation with your manager.
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