Love working here! - Recruiter Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
20 June 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I absolutely love working here. The culture is amazing, the pay is great, and I couldn't ask for a better team. As a recruiter I get treated as a partner rather than a subordinate, which is empowering and helps me to get things done.

Cons

Things change quickly, and leadership isn't always transparent. That could be frustrating for some who want to be in the know and crave a steady work environment, but the company is still small and growing quickly so this certainly meets my own expectations.

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5.0
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Pros

Good time working there lots of cool people

Cons

overly-design-led, constant changing priorities based on whims from global leads

5.0
4 June 2026
Recommend
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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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