Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
May 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
2 round phone screen:
- First display search result with pagination.
- Second, implement a 2D iterator.
There was not much communication with the interviewer. I just coded and explained my solutions, and the interviewer seemed to agree with everything.
Questions
The interviewer asked me to implement a 2D iterator.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral25%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Airbnb Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Startup Quirks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 13, 2020
Pros: Company culture with the four core values.
Cons: Might have some features common to startups.
4.0
Good Balance, Nice People
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 20, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Nice people.
Good compensation.
Cons: Less career growth.
Not very technical.
5.0
Overall, a great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 2, 2025
Pros: Great culture, good team selections.
Cons: Not the best tech projects.
- 5.0Great Culture, Startup QuirksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 13, 2020Pros: Company culture with the four core values.Cons: Might have some features common to startups.
- 4.0Good Balance, Nice PeopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 20, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance. Nice people. Good compensation.Cons: Less career growth. Not very technical.
- 5.0Overall, a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 2, 2025Pros: Great culture, good team selections.Cons: Not the best tech projects.
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