Toxic Orgs - werkgeversreview Director bij Expedia Group

2,0
8 mrt 2021
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It's a large organization, and I imagine some spots are better than others. And even through the pandemic it has managed to maintain its business foothold as #2 of online travel agent. Some managers try to do the right thing but it's not common.

Minpunten

The particular organization I was at has a toxic culture, probably because it's a cost center and an afterthought because most of the company is focusing on sales rather than post-sales. A certain Senior Director I reported to is the worst kind of leader: Will do anything to get his own promotion to VP due to his own insecurity that his peer have all risen and he has not. To gain executive visibility he'll make any promise that is asked of him and completely ignore the reality of his very stressed out organization. As a result the departure rate is super high, particularly the ones who are capable and can easily find jobs; but instead of focusing on recruiting to replenish, he has some high minded notion of what kind of person he wants on his team, and so hiring is severely lacking, which in turns drive more departure, and the organization falls further behind, which makes him less secure and more desperate, which means the viscous cycle worsens.

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5,0
24 jun 2026
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work life balance lots of pto

Minpunten

limited room for growth in the company

2,0
25 jun 2026
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Good pay, supportive manager, and genuinely pleasant colleagues.

Minpunten

Frequent reorgs and shifting strategic direction made it difficult to build momentum or plan long‑term. Over time, contractor roles became increasingly narrow and production‑focused, which limited opportunities for meaningful skill development. Responsibilities that originally included project management were reduced to primarily email production work. There’s also a broader corporate pattern where work is expected to be completed exactly as written, with little room for judgment or improvement. Even small, quick optimizations can lead to pushback rather than appreciation, creating an environment where going “above and beyond” requires multiple layers of approval — which defeats the purpose of being proactive in the first place. Finally, there’s an in‑office expectation (less strict than for full‑time employees, but still present) for work that can be done entirely remotely. This tends to benefit highly social personalities, but for those who prefer focused, independent work, it feels unnecessary. Social dynamics also play a noticeable role; if you’re not immediately well‑liked or you make a single early mistake, it can create a self‑fulfilling perception that’s difficult to overcome.

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