Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was great, similar to other companies I've interviewed with: two phone interviews plus one onsite. The recruiter was very friendly, and the onsite experience was very friendly and welcoming.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Airbnb Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral0%
Negative60%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Airbnb's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Airbnb Work Experiences
4.0
Good work-life balance with great compensation
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 26, 2025
Pros: - Overall good work-life balance.
- Great company culture.
Cons: - Roadmap changes
- Top-down management
5.0
Remote work and good team culture
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 14, 2025
Pros: Good pay
Good team
Good culture
Challenged project
Cons: Promotion is slow. Company poor performance.
4.0
A great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 19, 2025
Pros: The company is generous to employees.
There are smart people to work with.
They have a high hiring bar.
Cons: The founder makes many product decisions.
- 4.0Good work-life balance with great compensationSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2025Pros: - Overall good work-life balance. - Great company culture.Cons: - Roadmap changes - Top-down management
- 5.0Remote work and good team cultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Good pay Good team Good culture Challenged projectCons: Promotion is slow. Company poor performance.
- 4.0A great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2025Pros: The company is generous to employees. There are smart people to work with. They have a high hiring bar.Cons: The founder makes many product decisions.
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