Distinct lack of Airbnb culture, way too much politics. India ops done messed up. - Host Acquisition Specialist Airbnb Employee Review

2.0
Nov 10, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

It's a cool brand to work for. The business model and the company story are very inspiring. Some benefits and a pretty flexible and chilled out job.

Cons

- Airbnb is a great company and a great product but the brittle company culture in India will be the end of it. - Culture trickles down and dies at the middle management levels which is a disgrace for a company that claims to take its employee happiness and culture so seriously. - Chronic micromanagement. - You're learning very few tangible skills that will can be applied to other jobs. - Don't join on contract. Period. - Looks good on the CV but not worth the struggle of reporting to managers who shouldn't be there in the first place. - Pretty superficial work.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Airbnb's mission of creating a world where anyone can belong anywhere strongly resonates with me. I'm excited by the opportunity to build products that operate at global scale and directly impact millions of users. My background in full-stack engineering, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-powered applications aligns well with Airbnb's focus on innovation, reliability, and exceptional user experiences. I am particularly attracted to Airbnb's engineering culture, emphasis on ownership, and commitment to solving complex technical challenges while delivering meaningful value to hosts, guests, and communities worldwide.

Cons

One challenge of working at Airbnb is the complexity that comes with operating a global platform at scale. Engineering teams must balance reliability, performance, compliance, and user experience across many markets and stakeholders. While this can make development and decision-making more complex, it is also one of the aspects that makes the work technically interesting and professionally rewarding.

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