I found my dream job. - Product Designer Airbnb Employee Review

4.0
3 Nov 2014
Recommend
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Pros

This place is so full of energy, ambition and passion. I love how smart, hard-working and passionate everyone is. Plus they're all great people--who I am happy to call my friends. Airbnb works really hard to ensure culture fit and they do a surprisingly good job. I'm constantly blown away by the talent and personalities around me. Great people. And of course, the work. I feel very lucky to be working on a global platform that helps micro-entrepreneurs and people all over the world feel at home anywhere. It's a really special place and helluva lot of fun.

Cons

Airbnb is still a startup in many ways. While in my eyes it's pretty awesome to be a part of a company that's young, dynamic and rapidly growing, some may find it a bit too crazy. We're still figuring out things as we go, and it's not always clear what the process is and who owns what. It gives those that are proactive and interested in having an impact on how Airbnb does things, a lot of opportunity, but it's admittedly not for everyone. Some may find it a bit chaotic. And yes, a lot of folks work very hard here and work/life balance is a bit low. For me, I love what I do and I don't mind a few late nights.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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