Great People, Challenging to Grow in your Career - Anonymous employee Airbnb Employee Review

3.0
Jul 27, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Lovely people - Very good benefits - Exciting company - Great office

Cons

- No growth potential. Most jobs at Airbnb will never become a "career" and it's important to keep that in mind when interviewing, especially if you are interviewing for a role that is not in San Francisco. For example, I received fantastic accolades every year for my performance and was never promoted to roles I applied for, despite fighting for it yearly. At one point, someone was hired instead of me for a role that I was qualified for, and they were not nearly as qualified for. This happened several times. It was beyond strange given my stellar performance and leadership, and felt like I was being purposely forced out.

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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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