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 51 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with." ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues and atmosphere." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"poor management, lack of direction" ((in 14 reviews)); "A lot of design decisions still come from senior leadership rather looking into real user problems" ((in 12 reviews)); "and that's a standard in KAYAK because they would prefer to fire dozens of talented people instead of letting go inefficient, inexperienced managers and so" ((in 12 reviews)); "You will read it time and time again in all these reviews: Upper management is a joke, horrible and unprofessional." ((in 8 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.

What are the top reviewed KAYAK locations?

London , Chalfont Saint Giles , Chelmsford

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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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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405 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2026

Fantastic team culture, brilliant place to work!

Uk country manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people, who are positive, team players and welcoming. Agile and fast paced, centered around the customer outcomes. Great office, snacks, free lunch and team activities

Cons

My fault, I live 90 minutes from London, the monthly train ticket is a small mortgage.

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Smart people and good culture

Commercial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are team players who care more about the company’s success than just their own paycheck. - The company stays fast and flexible by cutting out the red tape, letting people get things done without getting stuck in slow rules.

Cons

3 days in the office even if you work in a global team that most of your teammates are not in the same office as you.

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

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