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The MVP Company that abuses its brand

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Booking.com for 4 years
November 22, 2018
Manchester, England
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Some great co-workers

Nice office

Cons

Turnover of high-skilled people is high; low-skilled people can stay forever.

MVP is all the company cares about. Then on to the next project. Sometimes projects don't even get to MVP but are released in bad shape.

Unethical behavior exists at all levels of the company. The ethics ambassador program is a tick-box exercise to claim they are ethical. Dark patterns are used throughout the company.

Low pay and benefits compared to other companies in Manchester. HR will even demean people who speak up on the issue and insult other companies to ensure people don't leave. There are better jobs, better pay, and better benefits in Manchester. The statement 'BookingGo is so great no one else around can match us' is a lie.

Advice to Management

Become an ethical company.

Pay people what they are worth; don't just pay them the lowest you can get away with.

Offer better benefits. Something better than the Booking.com discount you have mentioned.

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