Not the best, not the worst - Anonymous employee OpenTable Employee Review

3.0
Jan 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

*Best work/life balance I've experienced in the Bay Area *Relatively interesting industry *Fantastically innovative marketing department *Great happy hours/parties *Most employees are delightful

Cons

*Extremely political. The person with the loudest voice usually gets their way *No career progresion or training opportunities *Low pay relative to the bay area

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OpenTable Response
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Thanks for your review! We have put a number of programs, such as Everwise, in place to help develop our managers. We have also updated our mission and values and are spending time on a key value in each of our all hands meetings. As always, I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

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