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Used to have a great culture

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Tripadvisor for 2 years
January 20, 2015
Newton, Massachusetts
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Pros

Coworkers are very intelligent. Flexible work schedule. Standard perks: beer and wine at happy hour, foosball table and video games, food all the time. About to move into a giant new headquarters.

Cons

Engineering culture has become very fragmented. In the years since I started, the social community has faded, and it's harder to connect with engineers outside of your team.

It's harder than it should be to switch teams, and hard to figure out how to advance your career.

Advice to Management

Do more to promote community among the engineering teams.

Teams feel more isolated and less cooperative than they used to. Maybe provide mentors for new employees to introduce them to the culture and help them make connections to the established personalities. It's very hard to get on the good projects or advance within the company without those connections.

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