Perk reviews

TravelPerk sells itself as a tech-forward; people first industry disruptor—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Behind the scenes, employees are stuck using clunky & outdated systems. U.S staff are constantly battling with those in the Barcelona HQ, who clearly don’t understand (or value) the American market. It’s a Europe-first company; the U.S is just a revenue stream. Pay? Abysmal. Base salaries are below industry standard, no matter what leadership claims, and commissions are a moving target. Base salary raises are rare and easily blocked by vague “low performance” labels. Someone in the c-suite was recently overheard saying U.S. employees are overpaid. This is a tone deaf comment that perfectly captures their lack of awareness around cost of living in the U.S Management is a poor. Most are underqualified and play favorites. Directors managing their own small groups within teams creates bias, internal conflict, and performance reviews that are anything but fair. HR is under-resourced. There aren’t enough reps to support the U.S team. Discrimination issues go unaddressed. Family planning support & resources are weak. Health & lifestyle benefits are subpar. And pay equity? Nonexistent. Actual travel perks? No. One annual trip to Barcelona loses its charm after year two. Forget meaningful industry discounts or travel benefits as they don’t exist. You’ll see fluffy posts on LinkedIn painting TravelPerk as a value driven, people first company. But not all that glitters is gold. Behind the scenes is a culture riddled with favoritism, dysfunction and performative values that don’t hold up under scrutiny.