Amazing community and product, but work-life balance sorely lacking - Anonymous employee Airbnb Employee Review

3.0
Dec 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing office space, awesome perks and benefits such as a quarterly $500 travel voucher. Kombucha on tap, anyone? Yeah they got that.

Cons

Work-life separation is a big problem, as is employee attrition in recent year (mainly as a direct result) It is not uncommon to see people, mostly at entry level and mid-level roles, working late into the evening hours. Exec level needs to make this a top priority, as it will end up sapping the energy and production levels of the corporate team. Recently when employees were hounded (with top brass approval) outside the office and in the lobby to vote for a particular candidate in the city elections, many associates were offended at this crossing over the line into personal life and personal political choice.

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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

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