Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I received a phone call very quickly after finishing the online test questions. There were two phone interviews after that, with technical questions.
I completed the first one, but bombed the second one.
The interviewer was late for my first interview, and my second interviewer was of zero help when I was stuck. He was just typing away on his laptop, I think doing other work. It was definitely not the greatest experience.
Questions
My second question was max mind. He had an API, and I had to hit it to receive some result. Then I had to continue hitting it until I found the correct combination of inputs.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Airbnb Work Experiences
- 5.0Airbnb is an inspiring place to work. It brings out the best in those who are not afraid to take ownershipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 5, 2014Pros: Just about every metric I can think of at Airbnb is trending up. This includes, but is not limited to, business, management, compensation, food, morale, and quality of codebase. The energy is amazing.Cons: You have to take ownership. To succeed at Airbnb, you need to be willing to be the one to fix the problem and lead by example, not the one to complain about it.
- 2.0Management desperate to disruptSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 12, 2024Pros: Great team. Very smart and talented people. Individual and team autonomy.Cons: A new manager with very little tech experience was brought in to disrupt. Airbnb upper management doesn't understand disruption.
- 4.04-star place to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 14, 2017Pros: Still experiencing good growth in terms of everything. Extremely liberal culture. Much faster getting things done compared to some big corporations. IPO prospect looks good.Cons: Growth not as great as a few years back. Bureaucracy is starting to build up. A-people hiring B-people, and B-people hiring B-people. IPO is always "2 years down the road".
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