A fast growing, sometimes unorganized, but ultimately wonderful company - Legal Specialist Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
29 Oct 2015
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Pros

Company is filled with genuinely nice people. The culture interviews do a good job of filtering out the unpleasant coworkers. The perks can't be beat, and the offices are truly gorgeous. I couldn't ask for more.

Cons

The company has grown so fast that it can often times be disorganized. When a department adds 20 people in a week, sometimes it's unclear exactly what everyone is supposed to be working on, and this leads to lengthy and complex project planning.

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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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