Great company to build entrepreneurial skills - Evangelist Airbnb Employee Review

4.0
Feb 17, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendships, peer support, travel, meeting people around the world, being able to create processes that benefit your direct team or the Company, knowing your hard work does not go unnoticed, amazing résumé builder, the Company recognizes long term employees (5+ years).

Cons

Some of middle management seem confused and unsupported, and that trickles down. Some of middle management tend to micro manage, which inhibits creativity and lowers morale. A lot of people, 4+ year employees, have left as a result of those types of middle managers. I think they killed the culture.

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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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