Is Airbnb a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Airbnb have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 127 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Airbnb employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Airbnb now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Airbnb .

Does Airbnb pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Airbnb with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 127 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Airbnb.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Airbnb?

92% of Software Developer employees at Airbnb would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 91% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Airbnb with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

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 384 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 201 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 102 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 92 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 107 reviews)); "The salary was low for the work" ((in 56 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)); "Long hours but totally worth the learning" ((in 25 reviews))

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Airbnb Software Developer reviews

4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

Brian Chesky

99% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated Airbnb with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 127 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Airbnb is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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127 reviews

5.0

Jun 25, 2026

Fun environment, but chaotic leadership and priorities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good time working there lots of cool people

Cons

overly-design-led, constant changing priorities based on whims from global leads

5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Good pay and perks, but limited growth opportunities

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WLB, Decent Pay, good perks

Cons

Less growth opportunities, Bad work

5.0

Apr 21, 2026

Positive environment but long commute and growing pains

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very positive and friendly place to work for

Cons

growing pain and commute time is long

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