Extremely disappointing experience overall. Expedia presents itself as a fast-moving tech company, but internally it often feels more like a slow-moving corporate machine buried under layers of process, meetings, politics, and management theatre.
Leadership frequently felt disconnected from the realities of the frontline business, with constant micromanagement, reactive decision-making, and endless internal conversations that rarely translated into meaningful action.
Career progression and promotions felt incredibly limited. Many employees openly joked that the only way to progress was to leave the company. Internal roles often appeared to be formalities, with outcomes seemingly decided before positions were even advertised.
High performers were regularly expected to carry disproportionate workloads while underperformance elsewhere was tolerated for years. There was a noticeable culture of complacency in certain areas, making it difficult for ambitious employees to grow or bring fresh ideas forward.
The company talks heavily about innovation and culture, but much of the day-to-day experience felt dominated by corporate jargon, internal politics, favouritism, and optics over execution.
There were also concerns around how bullying, employee wellbeing, and inappropriate workplace behaviour were handled, which at times felt inconsistent or inadequately addressed.
To HR and senior leadership reading this: employees see far more than you think. Stop focusing on appearances and start addressing the deeper cultural and management issues that continue driving good people out the door.
For anyone considering joining: if you are looking for a genuinely agile tech environment with strong leadership, clear progression, accountability, and merit-based growth, I would strongly encourage you to look elsewhere
