Fantastic underlying product, fun work environment, genuinely good people, average vision/leadership. - Director OpenTable Employee Review

3.0
7 Sept 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good, genuine people. A fantastic underlying product that has long term tailwinds (thanks, Internet!). Enough opportunities to pick and choose your own projects. Open mindedness. Encouraged to be candid.

Cons

An increased feeling of instability (perhaps temporary). Long-tenured leaders have left as entire refresh at senior level. new leadership has not demonstrated vision just yet or ability to focus and execute. Communication from top has deteriorated. Solid upper-middle managers in place as execs. Lots of opinions. Used to be filled with DIY'ers and solutions oriented people. Influx of 'idea people'.

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Cons

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OpenTable Response
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1.0
5 Jun 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

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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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