Is Airbnb a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Airbnb have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Airbnb employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Manager Jobs at Airbnb now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Airbnb .

Does Airbnb pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Airbnb with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 21.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries at Airbnb.

How happy are Program Manager professionals working at Airbnb?

68% of Program Manager employees at Airbnb would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 145% in the past 12 months. Program Manager professionals have also rated Airbnb with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What Airbnb locations are top rated by Program Manager employees?

San Francisco is the top rated Airbnb location by Program Manager employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbnb?

Software Engineer (142) , Senior Software Engineer (68) , Host (66) , Customer Service Representative (60) , Safety Specialist (50) , Customer Experience Specialist (47) , Data Scientist (35) , Manager (31) , Claims Specialist (30) , Program Manager (30) , Account Manager (29) , Project Manager (29) , Customer Service (28) , Market Manager (26) , Photographer (26)

What are the pros of working at Airbnb according to real employee reviews?

"We have a great downtown office and culture is at the center of many decisions made." ((in 380 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 205 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 94 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 86 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 75 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Airbnb according to real employee reviews?

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 106 reviews)); "The salary was low for the work" ((in 60 reviews)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 58 reviews)); "The company has some serious ethical issues under the hood which are covered up by senior leadership and "Talent/Employee Relations"." ((in 54 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and insecure, adding needless pressure on already overworked agents." ((in 25 reviews))

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Brian Chesky

94% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

Program Manager employees have rated Airbnb with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Airbnb is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

May 22, 2026

Work anywhere, but pay could be better

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Live and work anywhere policy is amazing

Cons

Lower pay than industry- relies on the "coolness factor" as a form of compensation

3.0

May 21, 2025

Messed up priorities and constant management changes

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits overall, work from anywhere flexibility, good work life balance.

Cons

No clear priorities or processes. Constant management changes leading to ambiguity and no clear direction

3.0

Feb 19, 2025

Hiring ex-Apple only

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work from anywhere

Cons

Highly political environment makes it difficult to navigate the organization and do your job effectively. Senior managers game the system and show only positive outcomes while mistakes, issues or risks are swept under the rug and hidden from senior leaders.

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