Is Airbnb a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Airbnb have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 69 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Airbnb now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Airbnb .

Does Airbnb pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Airbnb with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 69 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Airbnb.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Airbnb?

64% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Airbnb would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Airbnb with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbnb?

Software Engineer (144) , 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 371 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 202 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 100 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 88 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 82 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 61 reviews)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 57 reviews)); "The company has some serious ethical issues under the hood which are covered up by senior leadership and "Talent/Employee Relations"." ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours but totally worth the learning" ((in 23 reviews))

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Airbnb Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.0

64% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Brian Chesky

79% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Airbnb with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Airbnb is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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69 reviews

5.0

Jun 23, 2026

Fun remote work with great benefits, but hard to start

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, fun and good benefits in general

Cons

Hard it get in and business is halt

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Exciting challenges in a mission-driven engineering culture

Senior software engineer

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.

5.0

May 23, 2026

Diverse company with good work-life balance, but slow processes

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Airbnb is really diversified and the company have good WLB

Cons

Sometimes the process weren't moving quick enough

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