Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Two rounds of phone interviews. Code needs to be compiled and run against some fair test cases. You need to get it running with none, or at least minimal, mistakes in the given time.
Onsite: Technical interview plus two rounds of culture fit interviews, seven interviews in total. The people who interviewed me were extremely nice, and the coordinators also did a good job of showing me around the nice office building and providing an introduction to Airbnb's history.
Questions
Technical questions are mid-difficult. Do enough coding to make sure you feel comfortable coding in front of the interviewee. Bring your own laptop if you prefer.
Culture fit: Share one of your trips with us.
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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
- 5.0Fun, 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.
- 5.0Great workplace with interesting problems, applying technology to the real worldSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 11, 2014Pros: Airbnb creates an amazing workplace culture. This permeates the social aspects of the company, making it enjoyable to have lunch, a drink, or just pass by other people in the building. It also permeates the technical aspects. I have great respect for the other engineers and enjoy working with and learning from them every day.Cons: Management, structure, and processes are still changing rapidly as the company grows. This can add distraction to the workplace, but also adds excitement.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 27, 2021Pros: Lots of opportunity to build and grow. Smart people, good engineering leadership.Cons: None I can think of
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