Thinking about my time at Airbnb still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth - AirCorps Airbnb Employee Review

3.0
15 May 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great gear You will love most of your coworkers Being able to work remotely was a major plus for me, although this applies less and less in today's Airbnb

Cons

No respect or recognition if you work remotely, and that has only gotten worse for US employees who are unable to relocate to San Francisco or Portland. Heaven forbid you have a family and other roots in your own community! Your career with Airbnb is basically over. Atrocious management. None of the other lovely benefits mentioned by engineers and HQ folk here count if you don't work in the office If you work in CS, chances are you will feel taken for granted. That is because you are being taken for granted. Drama. Obvious favoritism as people are promoted or passed over with more regard for their social status than their competencies. Bias towards promotion of men in CS, even when an individual is less qualified than a woman in that role (and there are more women in the pool than men).

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Pros

Laid back, strong mentorship/training, and good team chemistry.

Cons

Online only, they had summer branch offices, but nobody went in.

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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