OpenTable reviews

The business structure and hierarchy is larger than needed and rarely hears things from the bottom. OT also chose to close a branch office (the one I worked at) with no real investigation into the work that we did. Then proceeded to wait until the last week of our employment to actually care about transition. (At which point they panicked) The conglomerate (Priceline Group owns OpenTable, each with their own CEOs), didn't work. It might be a failure to communicate, but having two CEOs on top of a board and shareholders felt like it stifled innovation, but having too many layers of approval and blame caused nothing to happen.

Frequent organizational changes and layoffs, especially in the US and EMEA, as cost-saving measures to move work for cheaper labor. Constant rumors of restructuring, leading to job insecurity. Leadership, especially at the executive and VP levels, often makes hasty decisions to chase the next shiny trend, leaving current projects unfinished. George SVP of Service Org leadership has been stagnant, creating a challenging environment for promising leaders within his organization. Some say "His org is where good leaders go to die" Negative impressions, especially with Amy the CRO, can result in career-limiting repercussions that are hard to shake.