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When a metric becomes a target, it ceases to be a good metric. 📈 Wesley, Engineering Manager at our Amsterdam HQ, breaks down Goodhart’s Law in tech. Measuring lines of code? You’ll just get more lines, not better software. He shares how we shift focus from vanity metrics to real impact. Watch the full video from the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eT6iCRtB

No gatekeeping here! 🤫 This is exactly how we hire at Booking.com! Landing a role doesn't have to be a mystery. From uploading your CV to chatting with future teammates, we’ve broken down our 4-step interview process so you can apply with confidence. We value curiosity and real human connection over rigid corporate boxes. 👉 Want to know more? https://lnkd.in/ezWZfq-8

152 colleagues, months of shared growth, and countless doors opened. Our B.Champion 2026 tech mentorship and sponsorship programme has officially wrapped up! 🎓 B.Champion is our inclusion-led programme pairing technical colleagues in one-on-one mentorship, career workshops, and peer coaching circles. It's designed specifically to help our teams expand their networks, build leadership skills, and confidently prepare for their next big career step. As we celebrate our closing event, we are reflecting on the incredible impact this cohort has made: ✨ Mentors advanced their own leadership skills while amplifying fresh voices. ✨ Mentees expanded their networks and gained the exact tools needed to navigate new workplace challenges. A massive thank you to everyone who took part, shared their knowledge, and helped others grow. This cohort is finished, but these connections and career journeys are just getting started. Watch the highlights from our closing event below!👇

Please join us in welcoming our newest software engineering cohort to the Amsterdam office. 🇳🇱 Last week, 20 talented interns officially began their 9-week internship with Booking.com. Over the coming weeks, they will tackle complex technical challenges that directly impact global travel scale and infrastructure. 💻 Please join us in wishing them a successful and productive internship in the comments below.👇

Last week, our Summer 2026 intern cohort arrived at Booking.com! 🚀 As they settle in and start building from day one, there's no better way to set the tone than by hearing from someone who's lived it. Meet Timothy — he joined as a Software Engineering intern, fell in love with building at scale, and never looked back. From freelancing on the side of his university studies to owning production code used by millions of travellers worldwide, his journey is one worth reading. To all the new interns starting this summer — welcome! We can't wait to see what you build. Thinking about applying? Applications for our Summer 2027 internship open in October 2026. 📅 Mark your calendars and in the meantime, read about Timothy's experience. 👇

Drop the tech ego. 🤫 Here is how we actually scale AI. At our Amsterdam Data & ML Conference, teams openly talk about what isn't working and what does. See our visual to learn what Ekaterina, a Data Scientist, says about our culture.⚡💻 Ready to build tech? Find your next role on our careers site! 🚀https://lnkd.in/eKSFET5h

Big things are happening in Spanish tourism! Live from Madrid, we just launched the 2026 Accommodation Barometer. With 82% of hoteliers feeling positive, the future of travel looks incredibly bright. Yasmina leads the discussion with top industry insights!

Stop scrolling and start packing! ✈️ Welcome to a new era of travel! We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with Air India Limited. Now, booking your flight and your perfect home happens in one seamless step. “We’re making travel planning simpler,” says Laura, our VP of APAC. And for Maharaja Club members, there’s even more to love: earn extra points when you book. Follow us for more travel and tech updates! 🛎️✈️

At Booking.com, our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. But to truly achieve that for our customers, we have to start with our employees. We operate under the belief that in our workplace, everyone means everyone. By empowering our employees to show up as themselves, we strengthen the technology we build and the global communities we support. To see how this commitment comes to life, we sat down with Alice, a Designer, Global Co-Chair of B.proud, and LGBTQ+ traveller, whose journey highlights exactly how this inside-out approach comes to life. Read her story 🏳️🌈 👇

We are incredibly proud to celebrate 5 years of Travel Proud. At Booking.com, Our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, and the Travel Proud program supports that by helping highlight and strengthen the welcoming experiences our accommodation partners already provide. For the last 5 years, the Travel Proud program has been a vital part of this commitment, helping to remove the unique barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ community and creating a more inclusive travel landscape. Since launching, the program's global impact speaks for itself: ✨ 142K+ Proud Certified properties globally. ✨ 20K Travel Proud properties. ✨ 95% partner satisfaction with our inclusive hospitality training. ✨ Millions of LGBTQ+ travellers supported via our Travel Proud badge and search filter. It’s incredibly rewarding to see this growth and to know that with the Travel Proud filter and badge on Booking.com, LGBTQ+ friendly properties are easier to find for millions of travelers looking for inclusive stays. Read our latest Travel Proud Research Report for more insights: http://book.i.ng/6048vld3I