Airbnb reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,378 total reviews)
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Brian Chesky

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Airbnb has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,378 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Airbnb employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Feb 12, 2015
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Pros

Airbnb is one of those rare employers that really cares about what you think. We hire only the best of the best, so opinions are welcome and heard from anywhere -- whether you've been here 6 months or 5 years. The perks are great: travel to SF at least once a year, the chance to visit other offices (including outsourcers), breakfast and lunch daily, dogs in the office, great pay, "open concept" office and work station options... it goes on and on. We also work effing hard and the work is fun and challenging. Managers trust you to make best judgement calls and empower you to do your best work. Even if you don't particularly get along with your direct lead, there are several others that are there to support you. There is a lot of opportunity to move up and around. We all trust each other with our lives.

Cons

Hyper growth has meant some things, like basic training, can be overlooked. If you aren't someone that can work without guidance this may not be the place for you. Initiatives often live for 2 weeks only to die and be brought up again months later. Change is constant. Communication is improving, but not perfect. Work life balance is incredibly hard to make work for a lot of people. There can be a atmosphere akin to "drinking the koolaid."

5.0
Jan 19, 2015
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Pros

I love my manager! I feel that my department is not usually respected in other companies, but we are in this one. I've traveled for work a good bit (not required) this year as opportunities have come up to visit our other offices. The health benefits are great, and mostly employer paid. The food program is outstanding. It's inspiring to be around such intelligent people with so many varied hobbies and backgrounds.

Cons

There isn't any 401k match at the moment.

5.0
Dec 29, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I've been working at airbnb for a year as a software engineer. Top two things I like is how helpful people are. Instead of wasting 2 hours trying to figure it out on my own, if I get stuck, I ask for help, and people spend the time to both answer the question, and explain a bit more so I actually understand what's going on. Within my first few weeks, I was amazed at how much I learned, and now a year into the job, I feel very knowledgeable in my area, and pass on the favor by helping new hires. The second favorite thing about Airbnb is the people. I'm a new grad, and I really like the fun culture, a mix of people who are chill, but also those who like to go out and party a bit more. Nothing that crazy, probably doesnt compare to facebook's epic parties, but I'm more than happy. And it's a great crowd. Also, our office is amazing, just google for "airbnb custom spaces" to see pics. I love bringing people to the office because they always like it. In terms of the job itself, it's very reasonable, flexible hours, only occasionally work late when I choose to, supportive and helpful team. All in all, there's nothing that I really dislike about Airbnb.

Cons

I would definitely say the company has more focus on product development and growth, than on engineering quality. That means that currently the code base is a little messy, and there are times where you'll have to ask a few people before you find someone who understands the code well. However, this is definitely being worked on as we expand, and different components are being refactored or rewritten. Also, I feel that designers get too much say in the things that are built, occasionally at the expense of functionality.

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