Too many inexperienced mid level managers - Software Engineer Skyscanner Employee Review

3.0
27 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

1) Work life balanced as most of the european companies. 2) Generally the compensation is not bad. 3) A very good place if you just wanna stay safe, as travelling is always the right business. 4) If you are good at talking, thats the right place to go

Cons

1) Too many inexperienced mid level managers, as Skyscanner has been growing for more than a decade, many people ONLY work for Skyscanner for their entire career till now, no outside experience, which lead to a very bias mis-impression that, they "are" all good, and will not listen to any tiny little negative feedback. 2) No visible bar, when discussing about performance, the bar varies, not clear or visible bar given. 3) 3 times major re-organization within 12 month, I did ask 3 times whats the expected outcome of re-org, the answer remains, "there is no diff from your site". Pretty much game of thrones. 4) The company is heading from a very transparent culture to a game of thrones culture with the 2 years I served. eg: laid off all the testers without much info given till the very day. 5) C level encourage employee to challenge their manager's decisions, but end up firing.

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5.0
30 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great culture. You truly get the sense that people care for one another and want the full team to succeed, not just individuals. High exposure to commercial strategy early on Even in junior roles, you’re not just pushing buttons, you're helping to solve complex challenges. That’s rare and valuable. Cross-functional visibility. You get a front-row seat to how product, commercial, and marketing intersect, especially in Ads. Good place to understand how a travel marketplace actually operates. Ownership culture (if you lean into it). If you’re proactive, you can carve out scope quickly. Global exposure. Working across regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC) gives a broader view of how airlines and OTAs operate differently, which is useful for long-term career growth.

Cons

All the flexibility and benefits above come with the con of being a bit too flexible at times, leading to gaps in effective tooling and resource to tackle things in a timely manner. However, this is mitigated by the collaborative culture.

5.0
11 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great office environment Very welcoming team and inclusive atmosphere Excellent facilities Enjoyable social events and strong perks (travel, health, insurance)

Cons

Limited office space Challenges working across multiple time zones

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