Process
The interview process consists of one phone screen, followed by a day of on-site interviews.
The phone screen question was difficult; however, I could solve it systematically. It was a dynamic programming (DP) problem with a use case for Airbnb.
I found their on-site interviews to be increasingly difficult as the day progressed. They make you write real code on a PC, which, in my opinion, is too little time given the complexity of the problems they ask. These usually involve advanced DP and graph problems.
Questions
Two-dimensional word permutation problem
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer (Backend) role in United States.
Success Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer (Backend) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer (Backend) interview process in United States.
Airbnb Work Experiences
- 4.0It was alrightSoftware Engineer (Backend) • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 20, 2016Pros: At the time, it was an alright position with the company still on the up and coming, but I'm sure it has changed by now.Cons: Not much, except it's not in the best location, and the offices weren't the best either. But overall, not much to complain about.
- 5.0Great Team, Changed QualityQA Analyst • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 23, 2024Pros: Great team environment, the best PM ever, interesting project.Cons: Quality was changed to quantity.
- 5.0Working at AirbnbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 19, 2019Pros: Good work-life balance. Enjoyable working environment. Good growth experience for junior engineers.Cons: Relatively bad support for engineers.
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