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Vrbo Company Culture
Vrbo Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Vrbo's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
A-Environment
B+Happiness
B+Office Culture
BManager
BVrbo CEO
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeff Hurst
69 /100
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Diversity at Vrbo
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Vrbo have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Vrbo
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at Vrbo have rated Compensation, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Vrbo eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
0
Vrbo employees are 0% more likely to recommend Vrbo as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at Vrbo
Working at Vrbo is rated average by 108 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vrbo employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting Vrbo’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Vrbo was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Vrbo
B
Overall Company Culture at Vrbo is rated B
Last updated 2 months ago
Top
35%
Vrbo ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Vrbo Employee Reviews
Out of 260 Vrbo employee reviews, 21% were positive. The remaining 79% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Vrbo improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 21% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 79% |
Positive Reviews From Vrbo Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Cooperating, Professional, Helpful, Friendly & Supportive.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?I need to sprak to a person
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The fact that people get paid anything for this service is astounding!
Constructive Feedback From Vrbo Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Have higher standards for the employees!
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Again, top down quality end product and service!
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Train, get higher quality people and top down management that actually cares about end product.
Vrbo Company Information
Vrbo Company Overview
In 1995, Vrbo introduced a new way for people to travel together, pairing homeowners with families and friends looking for places to stay.
Vrbo was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Jeff Hurst. Since its inception 21 years ago, Vrbo has grown to 2800 employees.
Vrbo Mission, Vision & Values
Vrbo Mission Statement
In 1995, Vrbo introduced a new way for people to travel together, pairing homeowners with families and friends looking for places to stay. We were grounded in one purpose: To give people the space they need to drop the distractions of everyday life and simply be together. Since then, we've grown into a global community of homeowners and travelers, with unique properties in 190 countries around the world. Vrbo makes it easy and fun to book cabins, condos, beach houses and every kind of space in between. Vrbo is part of HomeAway and the Expedia Group family of brands and offers homeowners and property managers exposure to over 750 million visits to Expedia Group sites each month. To learn more, visit www.vrbo.com.
Vrbo Values
- Scientific Mindset
- One Team
- Participatoin
- Openness
- Mastery
| Headquarter | 11800 Domain Blvd. Ste. 300 Austin, TX 78759 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.vrbo.com |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 1-512-684-1100 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | EXPE |
| Jobs | lifeatexpedia.com/jobs?keyword=&company=Vrbo&group= |
| Social Sites |
Vrbo Competitors
Vrbo competitors include Booking.com, Airbnb, Tripadvisor, and Expedia Group. Vrbo ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Vrbo compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Vrbo Employees
Vrbo has 2800 employees. 108 employees at Vrbo have reviewed Vrbo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 108 Vrbo employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Vrbo are pleased with their total compensation at Vrbo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Vrbo are pleased with their team. 108 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Vrbo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Vrbo believe the environment at Vrbo is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vrbo is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Vrbo work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Vrbo are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Vrbo employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Vrbo report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
79% of Vrbo employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Vrbo employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
83% of Vrbo employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Vrbo employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
77% of Vrbo employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Vrbo - Employee Onboarding
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.
Vrbo KPIs and OKRs
At Vrbo 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Vrbo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 Vrbo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
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Vrbo CEO & Leadership
Vrbo CEO - Jeff Hurst
69 /100
Vrbo’s CEO Jeff Hurst started in this role in 2019. Jeff’s approval rate is just above average, putting Jeff in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Austin. Jeff Hurst is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Vrbo offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Jeff is most liked by employees in the Product department and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Vrbo’s competitors, Jeff Hurst ranks just below Tripadvisor’s CEO Stephen Kaufer. With Jeff’s leadership, Vrbo employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Environment. Jeff was rated slightly below average for Gender.
Vrbo Leadership
The Vrbo Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Jeff Hurst, Chief Financial Officer Trent York, and Chief Technology Officer John Ostlund
Jeff Hurst CEO / President
Jeff Hurst serves as the CEO / President of Vrbo.
Trent York Chief Financial Officer
Trent York serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Vrbo.
John Ostlund Chief Technology Officer
John Ostlund serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Vrbo.
Kevin Locraft Vice President - Partner Success Strategy & Operations
Kevin Locraft serves as the Vice President - Partner Success Strategy & Operations of Vrbo.
Steven Stamstad Vice President Global Brand Marketing
Steven Stamstad serves as the Vice President Global Brand Marketing of Vrbo.
Melissa Fortenberry Vice President, Global Partner and Product Marketing
Melissa Fortenberry serves as the Vice President, Global Partner and Product Marketing of Vrbo.
Clement Mazen Vice President, Growth Marketing
Clement Mazen serves as the Vice President, Growth Marketing of Vrbo.
Chas Erickson VP Engineering
Chas Erickson serves as the VP Engineering of Vrbo.
Pascal Collet VP of Engineering
Pascal Collet serves as the VP of Engineering of Vrbo.
Vrbo Salaries
How much does Vrbo pay?
How much do people at Vrbo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vrbo is $115,989, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,544, or $61 per hour.
At Vrbo, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $223,200 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,668 annually. Average Vrbo salaries by department include: Engineering at $148,912, Operations at $132,664, Design at $124,892, and Legal at $157,945. Half of Vrbo salaries are above $127,544.
40 employees at Vrbo rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 127 ratings) while 37 employees at Vrbo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Vrbo employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, DevOps, Developer, and QA Manager. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from Vrbo employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $123k | $123k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $247k | $247k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $278k | $278k | 100th Percentile |
$115,989*
Average Compensation
$127,544*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Vrbo Salaries by City
Vrbo Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Vrbo
Diverse employees at Vrbo score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Vrbo in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Vrbo across various culture dimensions.
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Vrbo Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Unique Office Space
Vrbo PTO
Vrbo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Vrbo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Vrbo Careers
Vrbo Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Vrbo applied for 68 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 82% were approved, 9% certified-withdrawn, 6% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Vrbo unveil that 4 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 6 were withdrawn by Vrbo after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Vrbo has a total of 2800 employees
68
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 82% Granted (56 out of 68)
- 3% Denied (2 out of 68)
- 6% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (4 out of 68)
- 9% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (6 out of 68)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Vrbo on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 23% | |
Customer Support | 9% | |
Marketing | 9% | |
Design | 9% | |
Other | 5% |
Candidates By Location
Austin | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
Denver | 9% | |
Akron | 5% | |
Seattle | 5% | |
Round Rock | 5% | |
Other | 36% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vrbo
What is Vrbo address?
Vrbo location is at 11800 Domain Blvd. Ste. 300
Who is the CEO of Vrbo?
Vrbo CEO is Jeff Hurst, their score by employees is 69
What is Vrbo revenue?
Vrbo revenue is $10B
What is the salary for Principal Designer in Vrbo?
Principal Designer average salary in the US is 162k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Vrbo?
The average salaries for Marketing in Vrbo is 118k
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