Worst Company to work for, Period. - In-market Host Acquisition Specialist Airbnb Employee Review

1.0
17 Oct 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None Whatsoever. I tried. None Whatsoever. I tried. None Whatsoever. I tried. None Whatsoever. I tried.

Cons

I would run out of space typing this out but here goes. 1. No one and i mean no one has decent communication skills. Infact emails are sent out in abbreviation format. Like for is 4 and you is "u* and i could go one forever. 2. When they hire you on contract, they think they own your soul. From making WhatsApp Groups to hounding you on email with what i call terrible grammar, it's miserable to be working here. I mean why micromanage in this day and age? 3. Not only do they not think it necessary to tell you that they shall not be retaining you after your contract ends. They also do not think it common courtesy to inform you at least 15 days in advance. So much for their Ethics that they keep subscribing to. Pfft! 4. How do they expect you to be good at your job when they themselves lack the ability and understanding of how to do so? HR, i really thought you guys were smart. I mean c'mon! 5. A $100 coupon will never make up the hurt and treatment you dished out. No sum of a coupon shall do so.

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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

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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