Caste system environment - Sales Vrbo Employee Review

1.0
Jul 12, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

4 weeks of paid vacation

Cons

Obvious preferential treatment to the employees who work at HQ on 5th and Lamar. The folks who work at the other locations are treated poorly in comparison. For example, the management in the other locations are sub-par and don't truly care about their employees. The management at HQ, on the other hand, go out of their way to help their employees succeed. So, if you are thinking about working here, make sure your job is stationed at HQ. Also, there is no matching on 401k contributions, the health benefits are very spartan (compared to other similar companies), and ever since they went public, the corporate culture has been changing for the worse.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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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
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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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