Great place to work with just a few standard flaws - Software Engineer Vrbo Employee Review

4.0
Dec 22, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Benefits/pay are pretty good (we get Expedia's benefits) - Always trying to adopt the latest technologies (could be a con if your team falls behind) - People. If you honestly just do your job and are have the companies best intentions, you will create a high-level of trust within your team and management

Cons

- Management doesn't understand the importance of code quality and bugs. Those need more priority - So many internal processes - Interaction with other teams can sometimes be difficult - Sometimes difficult to find someone who understands some of the real legacy code

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Vrbo Response
7y
We appreciate your taking the time to leave a review, your feedback is valuable. The goal is to always hire strategically in a way that supports business initiatives. You bring up some interesting points in your advice to management. Have you shared your feedback with a manager or HR Business Partner? If not, that's the next best step for creating change (in addition to leaving your suggestions here). Also, feel free to email me directly at kchance@homeaway.com.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Nov 25, 2015
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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
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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