Exciting and disappointing - Customer Support Team Lead Airbnb Employee Review

4.0
9 Mar 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

+ one of the most exciting and fast paced companies out there + good benefits + friendly and inclusive culture + cool offices + cool perks such as meetups, travel credit etc + really great colleagues

Cons

- disorganized management structure - very difficult feedback loop, no real opportunity to create a meaningful impact - no structured employee development - extremely difficult if not impossible to progress from middle management to upper management as an internal employee

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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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