Software Developer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
August 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was conducted by another company, not Airbnb itself.
The woman was very nice and helpful. The interview was by phone, and the first question they asked was: "Tell me about yourself." After that, there was one coding problem.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Coding question using recursion.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Developer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Developer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Airbnb's Software Developer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Airbnb Work Experiences
4.0
Good place to work
Software Developer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 16, 2020
Pros: Good pay, good food, good colleagues.
Cons: Nothing I can think of at this moment.
5.0
Cutting Edge, Messy Management
Software Developer • Former Employee
March 10, 2021
Pros: Advanced, cutting-edge technology. Great culture.
Cons: Growing pains. Senior management is a little bit of a mess.
5.0
Great company, good culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 22, 2025
Pros: Very friendly culture. Team members care for each other.
Cons: Sometimes decisions can be slow.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 16, 2020Pros: Good pay, good food, good colleagues.Cons: Nothing I can think of at this moment.
- 5.0Cutting Edge, Messy ManagementSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeMarch 10, 2021Pros: Advanced, cutting-edge technology. Great culture.Cons: Growing pains. Senior management is a little bit of a mess.
- 5.0Great company, good cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: Very friendly culture. Team members care for each other.Cons: Sometimes decisions can be slow.
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