A Startup Feel w/ An Office Space Environment - Trust & Security Specialist Vrbo Employee Review

3.0
Jan 22, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Very intelligent pool of people to work with - Free breakfast on Fridays - Thorough training before you get on the floor - The decor of each location

Cons

- Poor Compensation. The pay does NOT match the level of responsibility and/or daily tasks - Highly suggested overtime each week w/ no option of working from home - No work/life balance (i.e. long hours during the week + weekends) - High stress work volume - High stress work environment - Low raises or none at all - Upper management totally disconnected from their customer service departments - Not different than any other place you've probably worked at already

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Cons

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5.0
Nov 25, 2015
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Recommend
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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