Disappointing management - don't waste your time - Community Organizer Airbnb Employee Review

1.0
May 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits, perks like having meals provided at work, getting Airbnb points to use on personal travel, peers working at the same-level supportive of one another.

Cons

Airbnb hired a lot of middle-management. They were inexperienced, young, and all around disappointing to work for and with. Would never recommend a friend work for Airbnb unless they want to be treated like just another worker, and have their work be dismissed and undervalued because you're seen as replaceable. Never an opportunity to move up in the company, they just hire from the outside and suddenly you have a new boss who has no idea what they're doing.

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Pros

Laid back, strong mentorship/training, and good team chemistry.

Cons

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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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.

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