Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was explaining my past projects, and the interviewer questioned my explanation with a biased mindset.
He did not understand the technology I was using. He kept mentioning the technology he knew well without trying to understand my project.
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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
20%
Pass 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
Positive43%
Neutral23%
Negative34%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Airbnb Work Experiences
5.0
Best place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 27, 2019
Pros: Best culture and smart people.
Cons: No cons, just join the company.
5.0
The best people I've ever worked with, technically and personally, in a business that is growing very fast
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 1, 2014
Pros: The engineering team is top tier.
The focus on core values produces a great, diverse culture.
The business is growing fast, which is good for career growth at the company (and growth of your stock options).
Cons: It can be hard to onboard so many new people. This is a good problem to have, though.
2.0
Management desperate to disrupt
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 12, 2024
Pros: 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.
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2019Pros: Best culture and smart people.Cons: No cons, just join the company.
- 5.0The best people I've ever worked with, technically and personally, in a business that is growing very fastSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2014Pros: The engineering team is top tier. The focus on core values produces a great, diverse culture. The business is growing fast, which is good for career growth at the company (and growth of your stock options).Cons: It can be hard to onboard so many new people. This is a good problem to have, though.
- 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.
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