Process
I applied through a recruiter, who promptly scheduled a phone screening – the general talk about personal things.
They then quickly scheduled another phone screening, this time with an engineer to test my coding ability. It took about a week between the initial screening and the technical interview.
They asked me to code a CSV parser in the 45 minutes of allotted time and get it to compile and run correctly. For this reason, I chose Python (Java takes too long to get the peripheral framework ready to run).
I would practice getting code to compile and run in about 35 minutes because it takes about 10 minutes to understand their question in detail.
Questions
Parse an escaped string into CSV format.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 191 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Airbnb Work Experiences
- 5.0The best people I've ever worked with, technically and personally, in a business that is growing very fastSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2014Pros: The engineering team is top tier. The focus on core values produces a great, diverse culture. The business is growing fast, which is good for career growth at the company (and growth of your stock options).Cons: It can be hard to onboard so many new people. This is a good problem to have, though.
- 4.0Great Company, No WorriesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 18, 2020Pros: Good company to work at.Cons: nothing to worry about here
- 4.04-star place to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 14, 2017Pros: Still experiencing good growth in terms of everything. Extremely liberal culture. Much faster getting things done compared to some big corporations. IPO prospect looks good.Cons: Growth not as great as a few years back. Bureaucracy is starting to build up. A-people hiring B-people, and B-people hiring B-people. IPO is always "2 years down the road".
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