Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
April 14, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online, and the process took one day.
I submitted my application, and the next day I received the coding assessment. I did not speak to anyone, as it was all done online. I'm still waiting to hear back on my results.
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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
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.
5.0
Great Team, Always Two Years Away
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 20, 2020
Pros: Good pay, good benefits, good team.
Cons: IPO is always two years away.
1.0
Horrible, inexperienced management.
Really bad on work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 8, 2024
Pros: Good to put on a resume.
Cons: Managers who have no idea what they are doing and want to just claim credit. They show no care for investing in individual needs.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Team, Always Two Years AwaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 20, 2020Pros: Good pay, good benefits, good team.Cons: IPO is always two years away.
- 1.0Horrible, inexperienced management. Really bad on work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 8, 2024Pros: Good to put on a resume.Cons: Managers who have no idea what they are doing and want to just claim credit. They show no care for investing in individual needs.
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