Analyst - Analyst Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
3 Apr 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amazing people, great culture, lots of opportunities to learn and be exposed to different aspects of the company. Brian, Joe and Nate (co-founders) make themselves super accessible given their workload and I've learned so much from the regular (bi-weekly) talks they do. I remember reading a glassdoor post before I took the job, which described working at Airbnb as "life changing, in a good way." I couldn't agree more!

Cons

No 401k matching and almost no financial assistance for education. :( Of course, it always comes down to your boss and team. I have a 5-star amazing one, but I have a few friends in the company who haven't been so lucky in terms of their managers. Most managers are strong, but because the company's grown so fast I think there are a few people in management positions that aren't right for them or that they don't have experience with. Again though, this has impacted a small number of the many people I know at the company.

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5.0
4 Jun 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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