KAYAK Claimed Company

KAYAK is a travel search engine, indexing hundreds of global travel sites to help users find the right flight, hotel, rental car, or more. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 57

TOTAL RATINGS: 574

CEO: Steve Hafner

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Joining KAYAK - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at KAYAK are rated a B-. At KAYAK most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at KAYAK.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	40%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 50% of women at KAYAK said they negotiated their salaries. On average, KAYAK employees earn $112,403. KAYAK ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at KAYAK.

Average Salaries at KAYAK by Department

$137k*

Engineering

$149k*

Product

$79k*

Design

$95k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$89k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$109k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$92k*

$221k*

Legal

$154k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined KAYAK, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At KAYAK the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at KAYAK, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	67%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

KAYAK ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though KAYAK is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at KAYAK.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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