Is Booking.com a good company to work for as a Software Developer II?

Software Developer II professionals working at Booking.com have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 37 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Booking.com employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer II Jobs at Booking.com now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer II interview questions at Booking.com .

Does Booking.com pay Software Developer II employees well?

Software Developer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Booking.com with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 37 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer II salaries at Booking.com.

How happy are Software Developer II professionals working at Booking.com?

73% of Software Developer II employees at Booking.com would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer II professionals have also rated Booking.com with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Booking.com?

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What are the pros of working at Booking.com according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits (apart from pay) are also good and the company is putting a lot of effort into improving managers' skillset." ((in 610 reviews)); "The recruiter of this company should be praised since I meet so many great people at work" ((in 579 reviews)); "Great colleagues and a company that strives to keep the satisfaction of employees" ((in 540 reviews)); "Great culture and values which are part of the company's actions and not just words." ((in 522 reviews)); "Very good salary compared to Dutch companies (and Europe in general specially if you qualify for 30%)" ((in 368 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Booking.com according to real employee reviews?

"The HR people don't do heir work; the management is poor and thinking of retirement." ((in 471 reviews)); "Bad managers are very bad" ((in 256 reviews)); "Lack of company vision and poor leadership" ((in 104 reviews)); "No career progression at all" ((in 72 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and a lot of people running stuff didn’t know what they were doing" ((in 62 reviews))

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Booking.com Software Developer II reviews

4.1

73% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Glenn Fogel

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Software Developer II employees have rated Booking.com with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Booking.com is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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37 reviews

4.0

Nov 21, 2024

Good company

Software developer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, Great Work-life balance

Cons

Really challenging projects, Poor management sometimes

Booking.com Response

Hi, thank you for sharing your review with us. We are glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance and salary offered. Your feedback regarding the work projects and your experience with the management team is important to us. In a period of growth and change, we are doing our best to provide our management team with the right tools for continuous improvement. The positive experience of our customers, partners and employees is at the center of our focus. Thanks again for being part of our journey, and we wish you all the best with your career at the company. The Booking.com team

3.0

Oct 17, 2024

happy company

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work life balance good compensation

Cons

slow pace lots of seniors which would not be hired as a mid software engineer in different companies

Booking.com Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. While we are glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance and compensation offered, it is unfortunate to hear that our internal structure and ways of working do not have a positive influence on your work experience. Your feedback is important and noted. Please know that teamwork and succeeding together are an essential value at the company. While this may sometimes lead to slowing down progress due to shifting priorities, we value the diverse perspective of our teams. We encourage you to contact your manager to discuss this matter further and identify ways to optimize ease of work. Thank you for being part of our journey, and we wish you all the best with your career. The Booking.com team

3.0

Sep 16, 2024

Ok for a while

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary, good wlb, ok office

Cons

the company is very slowly moving, everything is very difficult to move, waiting for approvals and alignments all the time

Booking.com Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. While we are glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance, your feedback regarding the slow progression is important to us. It is unfortunate that our internal structure and ways of working do not have a positive influence on your work experience thus far. Teamwork and succeeding together is an essential value at Booking.com, and we believe that involving other teams is critical for the success of every project. While this may sometimes lead to slowing down progress due to shifting priorities, we value the diverse perspective of our teams. We encourage you to contact your manager to discuss this matter further and identify ways to optimize ease of work. Thank you for being part of our journey, and we wish you all the best with your career. The Booking.com team

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