Exciting, fast moving, challenging and inspiring! - Manager Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
9 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Working with people that have the same goal, a clear vision and mission. - Multi cultural, diverse and interesting. - You feel like you are part of something big. - Empowering Founders that practice what they preach. - You feel like you are actually moving the needle every day, making an impact to this company that you truly believe in.

Cons

- For me, being with a fast moving organisation is a definite plus, though I can see this being a challenging place to work if you are used to a perfectly structured 9 to 5 place work environment. You have to live love and breathe Airbnb.

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5.0
4 June 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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