Golden handcuffs - Safety Specialist Airbnb Employee Review

3.0
Feb 23, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have great benefits and a great community of people working there.

Cons

It's very cult-like, or at least it was before the pandemic. Your pay depends on how involved you are with the "community," and how much time you spend with coworkers. Also, it being a big company now, they value money over people 10 times out of 10. Would not recommend anyone to work there now.

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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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