Work life balance - Anonymous employee Airbnb Employee Review

3.0
2 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Free breakfast and lunches everyday, many snacks and drinks to choose from. - Work life balance, flexible work hours depending on your manager - Office is cool and cozy, open concept - Opportunities to travel for work - Staff benefits, healthcare etc.

Cons

- Need to beware of some people who might stab you in the back. A lot of politics and bootlicking from these people. - Not all managers are great, some may go out of the way to make life difficult for you. (My manager was great though) - Trying to promote 'fun and open culture' to people outside the company, but really, sometimes they try too hard it becomes fake (only can say so for the SG office)

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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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