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In 1995, Vrbo introduced a new way for people to travel together, pairing homeowners with families and friends looking for places to stay. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 945

CEO: Jeff Hurst

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Joining Vrbo - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Vrbo is that the company was prepared on their first day. Vrbo employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	60%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Vrbo are rated a B. At Vrbo most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Vrbo.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	22%
Never	22%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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! 60% of employees at Vrbo said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Vrbo employees earn $115,989. Vrbo ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at Vrbo.

Average Salaries at Vrbo by Department

$149k*

Engineering

$191k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$133k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$82k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$160k*

$87k*

$158k*

Legal

$139k*

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 Vrbo, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Vrbo the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Vrbo, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	16%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
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	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Vrbo ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Austin. 50% of employees feel as though Vrbo is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 38% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Vrbo.

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

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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