Non-local Upper Management and Privacy Infringement - Lowly Living Lifeform Airbnb Employee Review

2.0
29 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- best health benefits - really good people who genuinely want to help the community - good brand name

Cons

- they actually check your access cards to see when you clock in, that is for the lower wage employees, for upper management, you rarely see them in the office and they abuse their work from home privilege - so much for belong anywhere, you are watched like a hawk by "talent" - once you reach the highest promotion level, you have no more growth in the company, HR actually tells you to start looking for other roles - upper management is clueless about APAC market and don't localise the policies - APAC pay is significantly lower compared to other regions #asianlivesmatter - double standards in terms of firing people, people who speak up are described as being insolent and challenging the management

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5.0
4 Jun 2026
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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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