Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I completed a phone screen with live coding, followed by a full-day onsite interview.
The phone screen wasn't extremely difficult. It seemed to me that they were looking more for how you solve problems rather than for the actual solutions.
The onsite interview was a mix of cultural and technical interviews. I really enjoyed all of the employees I met with and had a fun time talking with them. The cultural interviews felt more like natural conversations than the traditional question/answer structure. The technical interviews were mostly coding challenges, but they focused more on practical problem solving.
Interviewing truly solidified my appreciation of the company and my desire to work there.
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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
- 4.0Really can’t complainSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2022Pros: Culture fit is really important at Airbnb. Generally, the people here are very friendly and helpful to each other. Also, compensation is pretty generous.Cons: The codebase is pretty large and convoluted/jumbled. We are still transitioning from being a startup.
- 5.0Truly a great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2015Pros: Exceptional culture, smart and passionate people, good work-life balance, great product, and perks. :)Cons: Of course, growth-related issues, but nothing crazy.
- 5.0Amazing place to work, better than FacebookSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2015Pros: I'm a software engineer that previously worked at Facebook. I can definitely say that the work here is more exciting than at my previous company. Airbnb is a much smaller company, and each engineer plays a large role in the impact of the company. I enjoy the company culture, and you'll feel a ton of energy in the office. We move fast and are always making big changes to our product. As an engineer here, you get a lot of say over how the product is designed and control over what projects you want to work on.Cons: The benefits are great, but the perks cannot match Facebook. We don't have a large campus, no gym, a small food selection, and no shuttle buses.
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