Great learning experience, obscenely great perks - Intern Tripadvisor Employee Review

5.0
12 Oct 2011
Recommend
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Pros

World class engineers and a culture of continuous learning. There were reading groups, Rock Band / Halo / foosball / frisbee games, beer, and free food available almost every single day. We were given a full week free just to work on hacks of our own design and present them at the end. Great place to become really good at web development and make good money while you're at it. The recruiters at the other big tech companies know about TripAdvisor and their engineering standards.

Cons

Your experience can differ a fair deal depending on which team you intern with. Travel time to and from Newton can cut into your free time if you live in the city. The shuttles to and from Cambridge help a lot, though. Using a 30" monitor all day makes your computer monitor at home feel small.

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5.0
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Pros

people are awesome remote work is common pay and benefits are good

Cons

can they stay relevant in the world of AI

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4mo
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.
4.0
9 Apr 2026
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Pros

The pace and work/ life balance are very manageable and they are still pro remote work which is a huge benefit as a lot of companies push return to office. The benefits and salaries are great compared to the industry standards.

Cons

Lots of turmoil, changeover, layoffs and chaos caused by a recent re-org. ELT does not have vision or innovation outside of “AI” and it’s hard to feel confident about the long term success of the company. Lots of white men who lack creativity.

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1mo
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.
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