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5.0
Feb 12, 2015
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Pros

Airbnb has all of the perks typically found in the tech industry, but with a focus on quality, health, integrity, sustainability, etc. Kitchen staff is in house and enjoys all perks of company. Fast growing company with lots of opportunity. Management deals with opportunities for improvement proactively and makes changes.

Cons

Growing so quickly, often opportunities precede tenure. Departments can be siloed and with the company becoming larger, communication and collaboration can at times be lacking.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Good time working there lots of cool people

Cons

overly-design-led, constant changing priorities based on whims from global leads

5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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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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