Does KAYAK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KAYAK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 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?

89% 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 4.2 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) , Designer (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)); "Benefits are good." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 30 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"poor management, lack of direction" ((in 14 reviews)); "That being said, my manager did everything in their power and was absolutely amazing to work with." ((in 12 reviews)); "A lot of design decisions still come from senior leadership rather looking into real user problems" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor trust and communication between marketing Account Managers and data scientists." ((in 9 reviews)); "You will read it time and time again in all these reviews: Upper management is a joke, horrible and unprofessional." ((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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KAYAK reviews

4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(405 total reviews)

Peer Bueller

100% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

KAYAK has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 405 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

405 reviews

4.0

Apr 22, 2024

Good company

Frontend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at kayak is very flexible

Cons

I cannot think of any cons of working with kayak

5.0

Apr 21, 2024

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture and offices all over the world

Cons

C suite doesnt take IT seriously and expect all with not enough team members

5.0

Apr 1, 2024

Amazing Company

Collection manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment People Growth opportunities Employee benefits' Work From Anywhere

Cons

Work life balance No other cons Compared to other companies, compensation is on the lower end (But perks help balance)

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