Expedia Group

Very good benefits (401k match, vacation, bonuses).

A very social culture where people see each other outside of work.

A very good position in the industry.

Large focus on growing women to VP level roles.

Good opportunities for people at the start or early in their careers.

The CEO is very involved in driving the company at multiple levels.

It's difficult to get hired, and standards are extremely high.

The growth path for senior ICs is virtually non-existent; the focus is on management roles at all levels.

You really have to make the right social connections to have long-term success.

Moving to Seattle when 75% of workers are on the Eastside is a very bad idea. You must focus more on senior ICs and helping them move forward, or else you will always lose the people who have the most knowledge and can be the most effective.