Bad RTO Policy - Anonymous Priceline.com Employee Review

2.0
31 Jan 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Bright and helpful people, challenging and rewarding work. Solid 4 or 5 stars until the recent RTO policy (see Cons).

Cons

The RTO policy is poorly designed. Policy itself has obvious loopholes that weren't addressed prior to implementation, resulting in faulty numbers being reported (for example, vacation/sick days counts as missing attendance). We are now in a "comply or leave" situation where a % attendance target is mandated, and if not met consistently, our job security is threatened regardless of our work performance, which is unfair to top-performers. Additionally, it is unfair to our remote employees. I personally know many talented co-workers who live far away, are either losing time on commute, or losing money on trying to rent closer to the office, which is bad for both energy and morale. Leadership is indifferent/non-transparent about the situation, which raises a lot of eyebrows on their integrity.

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Priceline.com Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your reaction to our updated flexible work policy. We understand that the transition to a hybrid work model may be challenging for some of our team members, and we want to address the concerns you've raised. Our policy was designed to be transparent and comprehensive, and offers clear guidelines for employees on situations regarding PTO or sick days (one does get “credit” by the way). Like any policy, employees are expected to comply, and we are tracking data to see how we are evolving as a company. If you need any clarification on the policy, your Manager or HR Business Partner are available for support. We have consistently hired individuals within commutable distance from our offices and have been clear that we are an office-based culture and would return when it was safe to do so. . We recognize the value of each team member and understand that some may unfortunately choose to leave if they decide a fully remote job is the best decision for them.

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5.0
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Pros

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- Being lean means prioritizing ruthlessly, so sometimes initiatives will have to go the backlog - I did find that a lot of people take on more than their JD (there's amazing accountability), which also means that people can be very busy.

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Priceline.com Response
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Thanks for the thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the flexibility of our hybrid model, the collaborative culture, and the opportunity to work across a broad range of projects. You’re right that we operate with a lean approach - it’s something we monitor closely to make sure teams have what they need to succeed. We ask teams to stay focused on the work that will have the biggest impact, and that sometimes means making tough prioritization decisions. If day-to-day priorities ever feel unclear, we encourage employees to partner with their Manager to help align on focus areas and impact. Thanks again for the feedback and for being part of the Priceline team!
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Pros

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Cons

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