The most toxic environment I have ever worked in - werkgeversreview Senior Manager bij Expedia Group

1,0
2 mrt 2015
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Pluspunten

Good benefits, supporting travel, volunteering, on site healthcare

Minpunten

In my department (this may not apply to the entire company) upper management maintained a constant fear for the staff that anyone could be fired at anytime. People regularly disappeared after 5pm and you would just never see them again. Because everyone was afraid- in an effort to protect themselves- there was constant tattling, a sense of attendance taking in meetings, people reporting your linkedin actions if they suggested you might be looking for another job. We also held not so secret reviews 2x a year where all managers participated in a meeting where we went around and said ways in which each employee had failed to perform in a given year. And the communication style across the entire department was 'whispered secrets'- things were rarely announced-- they were just 'trickled down' which meant communicating one:one- creating the feeling that you were sharing a secret vs. communicating relevant information so people could better do their jobs. Negative, heartless, tight-fisted, ineffective, secretive with the lower ranks so afraid that on their best day- 'unfriendly' would be the kindest word to describe the team.

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5,0
24 jun 2026
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Pluspunten

work life balance lots of pto

Minpunten

limited room for growth in the company

2,0
25 jun 2026
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Pluspunten

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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