Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview process I had at Airbnb was long but fun. Airbnb believes in Core Values, which is shown during the interview process.
The first part is a recruiter chat, then it moves to a phone screening with an engineer. I had to code over a live text editor while on the phone with the engineer.
The interview lasts around 6 hours and includes a lunch in the middle. I started the day with a tour of the office and a chat with the recruiter. There are a mix of coding and non-coding interviews, some technical and some non-technical.
Non-technical interviews go over your passion and background, while technical interviews focus on solving problems. The questions were tough and mostly related to algorithm-type problems.
After the interview, Airbnb moves very fast. I found out the next day from the recruiter that I got the job and accepted it the following day!
Questions
Tell me about why you want to work here.
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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
- 4.0Good Pay, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2018Pros: Beautiful office, good pay, technical projects.Cons: Engineering culture has gotten worse. There are inexperienced and bad managers, and lots of politics.
- 5.0Good company cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2023Pros: I like the team, and there are good benefits.Cons: Not much for now, Tom.
- 5.0Fun, Talented Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 9, 2015Pros: Airbnb is the type of place that if it fits with you, then it *really* fits. The co-workers are incredibly fun, interesting, talented people who have a lot of stories to share. I always feel at home coming into the office. Great culture and generally a pleasant place to be. As an engineer, there is a good amount of challenge.Cons: The culture can lead to long work hours. It's mostly because people are passionate about what they do, but it can make it feel like late nights are expected, even if they're not.
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