Fast growing, great culture, plenty to do - Anonymous employee Vrbo Employee Review

5.0
May 19, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Growing very fast: you can't get bored easily, there is a lot to do, if you chose to - International team: WW HQ in Austin, EMEA HQ in Switzerland, offices in Paris, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Sydney... - Great product to work for: working for a vacation product is actually fun and inspiring (if you care, of course...) - The mindset is right: very few "smart but too much ego" managers; while the company sometimes tend to re-invent the wheel, the mindset still is about listening everyone's view and trying new options and ideas - C-Team cares about the company: the leaders of the company obviously care about the destiny of the company, and keep in very good contact with all offices - Casual culture: it's in the DNA since day 1, and has remained so since then. - Nice offices: never dull, nor anonymous - Frequent parties in every offices! :)

Cons

- Growing very fast: 20 acquisitions or so in 6-7 years does create some layers of complexity to deal with, at all levels... - Work your way through: there are tons of opportunities to grow, but you really have to grow without relying on processes or established career path - US centricity: not enough non-US people in the Top Management; does create a bias in the way product is designed

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5.0
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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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