Vegas.com Reviews

Pros

It's laid back but allows for great performance.
Casual dress code.
Very innovative in current downed economy in regards to travel, hospitality, and entertainment packaging.
Heavy java based development team with very top of the line coders.
Company cut back bonuses even for execs to prevent layoffs.

Cons

Las Vegas area in general is in a slump as much or more than anywhere else and still is a somewhat one dimensional market, so being here, not so much at Vegas.com.
Bonuses were removed, no more 401 matching, some other benefits cut back on which is okay to considering being employed versus non-employed.
Currently no advancement opportunities.

Advice to Senior Management

If you are have a friend at the company that isn't pulling their weight, don't let them slide because it's your friend and as a friend tell them to get their stuff together and pull their weight like others who have no connections other than their great worth ethic.

Pros

There are a lot of fun benefits to working at Vegas.com -- free show tickets, nightclubs, full access to Las Vegas. They also do fun employee events like Rock band competitions and Halloween festivities.

Cons

The biggest con to working here is the lack of upward mobility. They prefer to hire external employees rather than growing internal talent. Also, senior management are poor communicators. They also do not challenge their employees to be better. If you are ok with the status quo and never thinking outside the box then this is the place for you.

Advice to Senior Management

I think their managers were never taught how to be managers. This company should consider sending them to training. The managers need to interact with their employees more and give their employees more resources to help them meet their company and professional goals. They also should commend a job well done, when appropriate.

Pros

Fun place to work, the hours aren't bad, President has a good growth pattern for the company. It's a good place to start a career, but not a place to stay in the long term.

Cons

Most benefits have been pulled within the last few years.

Advice to Senior Management

Training is essential for a forward thinking company.

Pros

small, growing company with good opportunity to grow along with the company. Good work place culture which matches with the glitzy, colorful life of las vegas.

Cons

Lack of big management names which results in inefficiencies.

Advice to Senior Management

Look more closely at how departments work and utilize the complete potential of the departments. Rather than looking at departments purely for functional purposes, look at them more as strategic units and think of ways to keep these units at work.