Golden Handcuffs - Case Manager Airbnb Employee Review

4.0
Oct 11, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing benefits and really cool work environment. The office is gorgeous and they provide a variety of work spaces which makes it fun to work there! They even allow dogs! There are so many positive things about working in an Airbnb office that it made it really hard to leave.

Cons

The job itself was miserable. I could never make everyone happy. I had to solve problems between the Hosts and the Guests. And often times both people felt like they were in the right. (someone is almost always wrong) I was constantly in the middle of two adults arguing. The phrase: "The customer is always right" doesn't really work when the Host and the Guest are both your customers. So often times solutions would leave one party unhappy which was very stressful for me. I didn't like feeling that way. Ultimately I left because I just wanted a Job that was less negative and stressful. But I do want to mention that this was just the nature of the job, it is not Airbnb's fault. Overall I feel very happy with the company and did not leave on bad terms. It just wasn't for me.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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