Warm and forgiving - Program Manager Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
Aug 3, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good culture, values of the company are solid and performance is tied to these values. Community and society benefit from this company CEO/Board does their best for employees

Cons

Not the most competitive in terms of benefits and salary Senior management aren't all great, especially the newer hires who 'settle' for a position only to laterally move to something else - then everything downstream has to change for a new leader.

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5.0
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Pros

Excellent benefits and pay Great company culture Great employee resource groups Great opportunities for receiving mentorship

Cons

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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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