Terrible place to work - Anonymous employee Airbnb Employee Review

1.0
31 Mar 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

good perks and great benefits that help make this place tolerable to work at. They are quickly stepping back in providing these great perks which I guess is a con....

Cons

culture is terrible here and is very every man for himself and people aren't afraid to throw you under the bus. major growing pains that don't have a positive trajectory with no work life balance. complete disregard for opinions being voiced and breeds a culture of fear to speak up. Also, no clear roles and responsibilities for communication leads to miscommunication. disregard for the actual needs of a company when hiring and then creates confusion for incoming hires on what they're actually there to do.

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Cons

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5.0
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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

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