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      Great changes this year - Senior Software Engineer OpenTable Employee Review

      5.0
      Nov 4, 2013
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There have been a lot of changes in the last 12 months. We're changing everything about how we build software, for the better IMO. It came at the right time for me, I'm being challenged much more than I used to be. While not perfect, engineering concerns now take a much higher priority than before. We're moving away from a .net walled garden to a multi-platform distributed stack - some node.js, rails, also java in addition to C#. Also getting our build & deploy house in order, working towards continuous delivery.

      Cons

      Change doesn't come easy, I guess. We seem to make progress in waves, but still get held up with manual processes, particularly in ops. But it is getting better. Puppet and Chef are starting to make life easier there.

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      5.0
      Mar 2, 2026
      Product manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great place to work - really good work life balance and culture.

      Cons

      Not much to say, everything is good

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      Hooray!! Thank you for taking the time to leave this review,
      1.0
      Jun 5, 2026
      Marketing
      Recommend
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      Pros

      * It's a great brand * Great partners * Decent product with strong distribution

      Cons

      * Management style was heavily top-down, with decision-making concentrated among a small group of senior leaders. * This was the same when they were all working at KAYAK under the same group * I observed what I felt was preferential treatment of certain employees (notably of a certain ethnicity - IYKYK), which negatively impacted perceptions of fairness and inclusivity within the organisation. * The workplace environment could be highly stressful, and concerns raised by employees were not always addressed effectively. * Staff wellbeing, retention, and morale appeared to be ongoing challenges during my time with the company.

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      OpenTable Response
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with our brand, partners, and product. We take employee feedback seriously and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace while continuously improving communication, leadership effectiveness, and the overall employee experience. We appreciate the contributions of both current and former team members, and we use feedback like yours to help inform our ongoing efforts to grow and improve as an organization. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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