Indeed, “speed wins” as the motto says - Anonymous employee Tripadvisor Employee Review

2.0
Nov 15, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great office manager who cares about employee well being in a non work related aspects to ensure that everyone in the office is well bonded. Nice to receive different types of healthy snacks each day of the week. Colleagues are generally a group of kind travel loving people. Insurance coverage is too good to be true that it can not be compared to any company.

Cons

Unsure if the ‘manager’ is an actual job or just a job title on the email salutation... lack of product knowledge and support from hierarchy is the most heartbreaking thing one could encounter at work. I mean benefits are great, but in the end of the day we wake up in the morning to commit to our work in hopes that what we do make a difference to someone out there. You could see favoritism and covering of one another across the department and many intelligent talents had no choice but to leave as anyone who’s tried to voice out for change were shut down each time. Not a healthy organization... if your ‘in’ that’s great, but if your not... then all the best to you. No career development, no genuine appreciation, communication are not transparent from top down. Their policies and guidelines simply does not care about the owners and members. It’s just so sad to see that they’ve closed ears to new suggestions. The website bugs will take FOREVER to fix as well. If they don’t change, I’m not sure if they could keep up with this growing online industry. One of the company motto “speed wins” truly describes it all. Just do it fast and do it more, no one cares about the quality (but of course they say they do).

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Pros

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Cons

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Thank you for your positive remarks. As our company continues to evolve, we are appreciative of employee comments that highlight our strengths as well as areas we can improve upon.
2.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

The people you get to work with are genuinely great, and the work-life balance remains fairly solid. In the past, the company attracted top-tier engineering talent from the most reputable tech firms, and the expectations were high but rewarding. A lot of that collaborative culture still exists among the engineers. You will be surrounded by capable individuals who want to do good work.

Cons

The company has been battered by unresolved structural issues over the last decade. The core meta-search business was crippled when Google altered its algorithms to prioritize its own travel products, effectively choking off the organic traffic Tripadvisor depended on. Combined with the impact of COVID-19, leadership tried launching new products to escape this SEO reliance, but those attempts consistently missed the mark. Now, the rapid adoption of LLMs is delivering another severe blow. Users no longer need traditional meta-search to plan travel. The core Tripadvisor product has essentially become a legacy cash cow, with the Experiences division (Viator) being the primary engine keeping the business afloat. Following the departure of the former CEO, thousands of highly skilled employees have left through attrition or ongoing restructuring. Layoffs have become a grim constant, happening once or twice a year. Even if you manage to avoid the cuts, the compensation structure is no longer competitive for the tech industry, and RSUs have virtually dried up. Because of the abysmal direction and the very high chance you won't survive the next round of looming layoffs, I strongly recommend avoiding this company as a new hire.

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