Does KAYAK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KAYAK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KAYAK. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KAYAK?

88% of KAYAK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KAYAK 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KAYAK?

Software Engineer (44) , Manager (12) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Account Manager (8) , Director (7) , Product Manager (7) , Campaign Manager (5) , Commercial Team (5) , Data Scientist (5) , Commercial Manager (4) , Engineer (4) , Product Designer (4) , Content Support Specialist (3) , Data Specialist (3) , Engineering Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at KAYAK according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and interesting industry to be in" ((in 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 24 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and atmosphere." ((in 22 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at KAYAK according to real employee reviews?

"poor management, lack of direction" ((in 15 reviews)); "and that's a standard in KAYAK because they would prefer to fire dozens of talented people instead of letting go inefficient, inexperienced managers and so" ((in 12 reviews)); "A lot of design decisions still come from senior leadership rather looking into real user problems" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management in North America are cliquey, racist and only hire within their own ethnicity" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor trust and communication between marketing Account Managers and data scientists." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about KAYAK layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KAYAK layoffs and their outlook for job security at KAYAK in 2026.

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KAYAK reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(401 total reviews)

Peer Bueller

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

KAYAK has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 401 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The KAYAK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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401 reviews

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great culture but remote work can limit communication

Commercial manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Company with a Great Culture and a Strong Focus on Employees.

Cons

Being remote makes it hard to really show what's going on with your manager.

5.0

May 3, 2026

Fantastic team culture, brilliant place to work!

Uk country manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people, who are positive, team players and welcoming. Agile and fast paced, centered around the customer outcomes. Great office, snacks, free lunch and team activities

Cons

My fault, I live 90 minutes from London, the monthly train ticket is a small mortgage.

5.0

May 2, 2026

Strong team support, but facing market positioning challenges

Country manager france

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Product–Market Fit Signals, Differentiation is Immediately Understood, Internal Leverage from Global Brand & Tech, Personal Strategic Impact,Momentum to Build a Category Narrative, Great support from the management and the whole team

Cons

Product & Market Fit Gaps, Competitive Positioning Challenges, Operational Constraints, Go-To-Market Frictions

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