Is Airbnb a good company to work for?

Airbnb has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 3,264 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Airbnb to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Airbnb have been left by employees working as Recruiter , Project Manager and Software Engineer .

Does Airbnb pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Airbnb employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Airbnb. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Airbnb?

78% of Airbnb employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Airbnb 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbnb?

Software Engineer (143) , 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 390 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 96 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 90 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 59 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)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 56 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and insecure, adding needless pressure on already overworked agents." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Airbnb layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Airbnb layoffs and their outlook for job security at Airbnb in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Airbnb locations?

San Francisco , Portland , New York , Seattle , Los Angeles , Washington , San Diego , Denver , Miami , Chicago , Austin , Oakland , San Jose , Las Vegas , Boston , Atlanta , Houston , Tampa , Tucson , Dallas , Texas City , Dayton , South San Francisco , Palo Alto , Aurora , Kissimmee , Florida Ridge , Fairview , Florham Park , Jersey City

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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,379 total reviews)

Brian Chesky

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Airbnb has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,379 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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2K reviews

3.0

Feb 3, 2021

good company overall

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employees benefits and culture is great here.

Cons

people in senior management roles are not accountable

5.0

Feb 2, 2021

Airbnb - A great place to be.

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, stock options, wonderful product, exceptional culture.

Cons

The more the company scaled, the more that processes got in the way of quick decisions.

5.0

Feb 1, 2021

Excellent place to work

Quality lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Respect for an individual Opportunities for growth C&B Org culture

Cons

There are no downsides here

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