Kayak has a Seen Grade of 66/100. Applicants report a 30% ghost rate and a 50% response rate, with an average wait of 18 days to hear back across 6 applicant reports. Outcomes are mixed — some applicants get timely responses while others are left waiting.
Based on 6 applicant reports, Kayak has a 30% ghost rate — the share of applicants who reported never hearing back after applying or interviewing. A meaningful share of applicants report being ghosted.
Applicants report a 50% response rate from Kayak, based on 6 applicant reports.
Applicants report waiting an average of 18 days to hear back from Kayak, based on 6 applicant reports.
Seen grades Kayak 66/100 for hiring transparency, calculated from 6 applicant reports. Higher grades mean applicants are more consistently kept informed.