Biggest pluses are work-life balance and getting to know the travel business. The investments in SOA are really starting to pay off, and the stock price has reflected the growing strength of the business.
They aim for the 50th percentile of compensation in the industry, so you generally will not see a strong offer when hired. The company is, for the most part, not on the cutting edge of technology. The investments in engineering are mostly just to get to a modern SOA architecture, and I don't see any attempt to leapfrog in the process.
Take a cue from Amazon and focus much more on customer experience. Let this drive the way forward.
The interview process is decent, involving a phone interview and three onsite interviews. Submitting your resume through a staffing agency, internal recruiter, or current Expedia employee will result in a quick response. For interview preparation:
A headhunter secured the interview and managed the relationship with the company. The process was a typical day-long affair, including several interviewers, whiteboarding, and a discussion with a hiring manager. Overall, it was a very standard proc
The process was long and boring, with back-and-forth communication for about three months before the offer was presented to me. The recruiter was inconsistent throughout this period. During the three months, I was asked some coding questions, though
The interview process is decent, involving a phone interview and three onsite interviews. Submitting your resume through a staffing agency, internal recruiter, or current Expedia employee will result in a quick response. For interview preparation:
A headhunter secured the interview and managed the relationship with the company. The process was a typical day-long affair, including several interviewers, whiteboarding, and a discussion with a hiring manager. Overall, it was a very standard proc
The process was long and boring, with back-and-forth communication for about three months before the offer was presented to me. The recruiter was inconsistent throughout this period. During the three months, I was asked some coding questions, though