Process
I was reached out to by a recruiter at the end of summer.
I didn't get past the first round, which was a HackerRank.
The problem set a context, and there were a lot of different requirements to handle.
Questions
Hackerrank, which represented a simulation of locations being attacked or aided.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer New Grad role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral24%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in United States.
Airbnb Work Experiences
2.0
OK place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 3, 2023
Pros: Nice people. The culture is good.
Cons: Re-org happens constantly, with some decisions that totally don't make sense.
4.0
Remote work with strong engineering support, but excessive communication
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, WA
April 19, 2026
Pros: Work remotely with good engineering support and setups to build.
Cons: Too much communication. I know what I am talking about. It is rare that communication can be too much, but here it is. Part of the reason is working fully remotely, which is reasonable. But the other part is that there are too many opinions from product management. And the permissions from engineering teams are limited to what's planned, what's committed, and what's the process of approvals allowed. A technology company led by product/experience design means things are running on product/design taste and unverified hypotheses a lot. Eval-driven is new to the company, and it is still far away from rooting in the culture.
5.0
Great Culture, Tech Undervalued
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 19, 2021
Pros: Culture is very much good.
Cons: Tech is not very valued.
- 2.0OK place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 3, 2023Pros: Nice people. The culture is good.Cons: Re-org happens constantly, with some decisions that totally don't make sense.
- 4.0Remote work with strong engineering support, but excessive communicationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, WAApril 19, 2026Pros: Work remotely with good engineering support and setups to build.Cons: Too much communication. I know what I am talking about. It is rare that communication can be too much, but here it is. Part of the reason is working fully remotely, which is reasonable. But the other part is that there are too many opinions from product management. And the permissions from engineering teams are limited to what's planned, what's committed, and what's the process of approvals allowed. A technology company led by product/experience design means things are running on product/design taste and unverified hypotheses a lot. Eval-driven is new to the company, and it is still far away from rooting in the culture.
- 5.0Great Culture, Tech UndervaluedSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 19, 2021Pros: Culture is very much good.Cons: Tech is not very valued.
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