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 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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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 15, 2025

n/a

Software engineer

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not applicable n/a thanks so much

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not applicable n/a thank you

5.0

Jun 12, 2025

awesome company

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

interesting projects, cares about employees

Cons

very layered management slow to collaborate between orgs

4.0

May 23, 2025

Stagnant no growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for, mature vibes

Cons

no growth and mostly stagnant

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