Typical tech company - good benefits, poor cascade of information & inability to stick to clear plans - Market Manager Airbnb Employee Review

3.0
Aug 12, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

+ Amazing colleagues, some of the brightest people I've ever worked with, learned a lot from my direct co-workers. Attracts great talent + Good salary, transparent levelling across genders and external/internal levelling + Good pension & parental benefits

Cons

- Poor cascading of information from decision makers to employees - Chaotic plans for too many future goals, lack of clear vision to be able to build towards - Unclear career progression leads to too many people staying in roles they have outgrown

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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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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