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Interview guide

Your guide to interviewing at Expedia Group

Build for the traveler in all of us.

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world—one journey at a time. We’re building a global travel marketplace that supports millions of stays, flights and adventures, helping people discover, book and experience travel with less friction and more joy.

Our work brings together technology, data, trusted partnerships and some of the world’s best-known travel brands. It also brings together people from different backgrounds, locations and disciplines who care about solving real-world problems and making a meaningful difference for travelers, partners and communities.

As you prepare for your interview, think about the journeys you’ve shaped, the problems you’ve solved and the impact you’ve made. We’re looking forward to learning what you could bring to Expedia Group—and giving you the opportunity to get to know us, too.

Leading with Purpose

Our Purpose is simple: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. It gives us a clear focus for the choices we make, the products we build and the partnerships we create.

Here, leadership shows up in how we work with one another: through curiosity, inclusion, shared ownership and a commitment to making progress. We aim to create an environment where people can contribute their perspectives, learn from one another and do work that matters to travelers around the world.

As a manager at Expedia Group, I’m committed to fostering inclusivity and equality, ensuring every team member feels valued and belongs. At Expedia Group, we cherish bringing joy and humility to our workplace.

Kelly
Sr. Manager, Seattle

Living our Behaviors

01

Traveler First

We put the Traveler First in every action and decision.

02

Think Big

We Think Big by being ambitious, seeing opportunities others don’t, and quickly taking bold bets that create long-term value. 

03

Operate with Excellence

We Operate with Excellence by being tenacious and driving improvements day after day.

04

Ownership Mindset

We have an Ownership Mindset by looking at the business as if it’s our own and thinking beyond our role and our metrics.

05

Succeed Together

We Succeed Together through collaboration and candor — challenging directly, debating hard, disagreeing when necessary, then committing fully to deliver as one team.

Why Expedia Group?

We’re passionate about travel and its transformative power. We see opportunities instead of obstacles and love the journey as much as the destination. We’re a vibrant collective of travelers, learners, creators, and experience-makers who value being part of the team while staying true to ourselves. Life at Expedia Group is an endless adventure, full of opportunities to grow and learn, while helping make travel more accessible, connected and rewarding for people around the world. You’ll work on meaningful problems at scale, alongside people who care deeply about travelers and about doing their best work.

At Expedia Group, you’ll have opportunities to:

  • Solve complex, real-world challenges with data, AI and world-class travel technology

  • Work with a global community of passionate people who collaborate, challenge each other and succeed together

  • Find genuine care and support, in ways that reflect your needs

  • Help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time

  • Create positive social impact and pave the way for a more responsible industry

The interview process

As you embark on this journey, we encourage you to bring your whole self to your interviews. We want to hear what motivates and drives you, as well as learn about your skills and prior experience. This is also an opportunity for you to get to know us, our culture and our requirements, so you’ll be better able to determine if Expedia Group is right for you, so you can make an informed decision.

Accommodations & adjustments

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.

If you require an accommodation or adjustment for any part of the application or recruitment process, please let us know by completing our Accommodation Request Form.

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  1. Skills and experience assessment

    For certain roles, we’ll conduct a Skills Assessment and/or request a business case or work sample.

    Mapping your skills and experience against the requirements of the role helps us understand:

    • How well your experience would fit the role
    • Whether you have the necessary skills to meet the job requirements
    • How you’ve applied your skills in prior experiences
    • This may include technical assessment, business case and/or a work sample
  2. Cultural assessment in relation to our Behaviors

    Understanding your work style against our Expedia Group Behaviors helps us understand:

    • Your compatibility and how you’d add to our culture
    • Your approach to mitigating challenging situations
    • Your potential success in the role and impact in the longer term
  3. Behavioral interview questions

    Behavioral questions rooted in prior experiences are a great way for us to understand how you behave and think. Your interviews will include behavioral questions modeled on the below:

The Star Technique

  1. Situation

    What was the exact situation? Who was involved? Why did the situation happen?

  2. Task

    Why were you involved in the task? What is the background story? What did you have to accomplish?

  3. Action

    What steps did you take to resolve the situation? Why did you choose to complete the tasks this way?

  4. Result

    What was the outcome? How did you feel about the result? What did you learn? How did this influence how you are today?

What to expect

Inclusion and belonging

We believe better travel experiences start with teams that bring different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to contribute.

Our Behaviors help us work together with curiosity, candor, ownership and respect. When we make space for different perspectives, we make better decisions for travelers, partners, communities and one another.

Expedia Group is proudly an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome and everyone belongs.