Why Trivago doesn't force employees to come into work

Trivago, the travel comparison site, has a unique way of maintaining productivity – and it’s not because their algorithms can determine the best ways for employees to get to work, it’s because, in fact, employees aren’t forced to come into the office.

Rolf Schrömgens, co-founded the travel site with a vision of the type of company he wants to work for, a reason why the firm doesn’t force employees to come to work.

He says that by not counting hours, Trivago has become ‘incredibly productive’ – CNBC reports.

Instead of monitoring how long employees are working for, Trivago uses degree peer reviews to assess employees' performance, with an emphasis on total contribution to the company. More precise metrics allow for increased productivity, says Schrömgens, "and that's adding to the bottom line".