Best company I’ve ever worked for - Technical Producer Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
Jun 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing human beings work there. They interview potential employees not just for relevant job skill and experience, but you also go through core values interviews. They care deeply about what kind of person you are and how you fit culturally. They paid 100% of my health insurance, matched 401k, gave significant quarterly credits for Airbnb rentals (I never paid for a stay when traveling abroad while I worked there), and provided exceptional free lunches every day.

Cons

I’m only upset that I was laid off during the pandemic. I care deeply for this company and my team and I desperately wanted us to make it through the hard times together.

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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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