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 52 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great office and location in Cambridge." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"poor management, lack of direction" ((in 17 reviews)); "Can only repeat what has been said before, unprofessional, backstabbing, managers with no clue what they’re doing, don’t expect any training to onboard and do your job, don’t ever expect any support or to develop your career." ((in 13 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)); "Zero communication between departments, throw over the fence attitude." ((in 7 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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4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(401 total reviews)

Peer Bueller

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Amazing company to work for

Tax manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Great leadership Working culture Opportunities for growth Flexibility

Cons

Lack of structure in some areas Hard to get a big picture overview Benefits are a bit less of what you would expect

5.0

Sep 8, 2025

Great Workplace for Career Growth – Collaborative & Flexible Office Environment

Office manager - employee experience

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office space in the heart of Sydney, so close Wynyard Station. Fantastic benefits, with in-office lunches provided twice a week and comprehensive wellbeing programs. Competitive salary and exceptional support throughout the onboarding process creating a welcoming work environment.

Cons

The only downside has been limited benefits available with my fixed-term contract. Beyond that, I have not encountered any negatives, KAYAK is truly a great company to work for.

4.0

Aug 14, 2025

Great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Start up vibe, weekly 1:1s, room for growth

Cons

Fast paced, high pressure environment

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