Joined in 2013 and it just keeps getting better - Anonymous employee Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
3 Jul 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Incredible mission driven culture. Access to mentorship and a team that appreciates its people and fosters personal growth. Tough, unprecedented challenges means we have much leeway to come up with creative solutions, and to be nimble and entrepreneurial.

Cons

Hypergrowth means things change very quickly. With tons of new faces, new projects, and quick deadlines, no two days look the same. This isn't bad, necessarily, but the pace can be exhausting if you don't set work-life boundaries and take care of yourself. And if you don't flourish in a work environment that's as frenetic as ours, you will probably not flourish here.

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5.0
4 Jun 2026
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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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