Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
October 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I received a coding challenge from a recruiter fairly promptly after applying online as a university college student. The problem was not too easy, and I did not get through to the next round.
Questions
It was a non-standard coding problem.
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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
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.
3.0
It's alright, I guess
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 3, 2024
Pros: The work is pretty challenging, and you'll probably learn a lot about developing.
Cons: There's no onboarding support as a new hire. The pay is low for the amount of work they give you.
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.
- 5.0Overall, a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 2, 2025Pros: Great culture, good team selections.Cons: Not the best tech projects.
- 3.0It's alright, I guessSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 3, 2024Pros: The work is pretty challenging, and you'll probably learn a lot about developing.Cons: There's no onboarding support as a new hire. The pay is low for the amount of work they give you.
- 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.
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