Lots of perks but management and culture are an issue - IT Resource Airbnb Employee Review

2.0
Sep 27, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, $500 Quarterly Airbnb voucher, Bonus program

Cons

Management Changes and Politics, Poor Direction and Strategy, Financial Pressures Pre-IPO, Design Methodology is not working with Engineering code

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5.0
Mar 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, cool product, great CEO

Cons

Too much politics; things are moving pretty slowly

5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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