Wonderful group of crazy, creative types making amazing things happen every day - IT Systems Engineer Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
Apr 22, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

We work hard and have a lot of fun doing it. The offices are beautiful and the food is healthy and delicious.

Cons

Things are growing fast and the hours are often very long. We have new challenges in managing that growth every day.

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5.0
Mar 11, 2026
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Pros

Travel to cool places, meet nice people

Cons

They treat contract workers like garbage. You don't bow to the king, they will find a way to rid of you and push you out or just terminate your contract without warning.

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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