Toxic, political, and poorly managed - definitely not a ‘best place to work’ - Anonymous Tripadvisor Employee Review

1.0
1 Feb 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful office space Numerous committed employees who want to do their best

Cons

Fear and micromanagement are the name of the game at TRIP now; it wasn't always this way. Stress is off the charts on most teams due to poor management and inconsistent expectations. Zero strategic direction and constant changes by senior management make it impossible for employees to achieve success. Rather than taking ownership, senior management blames lower-level employees and lays off hundreds. Poor decisions on major projects: the "New" TripAdvisor failed, as did Instant Booking. And have you seen the new logo? Ugly and a waste of time, money and effort. Development and recognition of employees is nonexistent. Senior leaders hired in recent year are not respected by their teams because they are highly political and not respectful of their employees.

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Tripadvisor Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback as well as highlight the commitment of our employees. While periods of transition can be tough to navigate, our leadership team constantly strives to work together to create a strategy that’s best for the business and best for the employees.

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