Really great company to work for but a few things to work on! - Anonymous employee Airbnb Employee Review

4.0
12 Feb 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great perks and lots of amazing people. There is a great overall commitment to achieve something positive for the company and the Airbnb users. Airbnb have huge respect for hosts and guests and do everything to help them feel involved. I love that! Airbnb is also very aware of their goals and corporate social responsibility which is fantastic. The CEO and higher level management are brilliant. Very proud to say I work here.

Cons

Work life balance is affected, you need to work much longer than required hours to achieve goals or excel. Your are expected to get everything done in an unrealistic timeframe. The age of the company is young so it can be like a popularity contest sometimes. People, including low-middle management are influenced by this.

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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

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