Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online and was contacted by a recruiter after a few weeks. I had a 45-minute phone interview with an engineer, and my recruiter contacted me a few days later to let me know that I was not moving forward with the process.
Questions
Question about sorting and parsing data
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 189 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass 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
Positive39%
Neutral25%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Airbnb Work Experiences
5.0
Great company, good culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 22, 2025
Pros: Very friendly culture. Team members care for each other.
Cons: Sometimes decisions can be slow.
5.0
Great Team, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 28, 2025
Pros: - Collaborative culture
- People are technically sound
Cons: - Slow career growth
- Being completely remote can be a bit challenging
5.0
Losing the growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 27, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and decent pay.
Cons: Lose the growth. No one works.
- 5.0Great company, good cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: Very friendly culture. Team members care for each other.Cons: Sometimes decisions can be slow.
- 5.0Great Team, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 28, 2025Pros: - Collaborative culture - People are technically soundCons: - Slow career growth - Being completely remote can be a bit challenging
- 5.0Losing the growthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 27, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and decent pay.Cons: Lose the growth. No one works.
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