Process
An Airbnb recruiter reached out to me. I had two phone interviews in total.
My first interviewer was a software engineer who seemed engaged and interested in what I was discussing. The second interview, however, was with a software engineer who was not engaged at all and did not want to offer any hints. I felt anxious, and my mind went blank. I did not do well in the second phone interview.
I received an email seconds after we ended the call. How rude!
I put a lot of time into preparing for Airbnb. I will not be working with this recruiter ever again.
Questions
Flatten a list.
Given a menu with items and item prices (you can use whichever data structure you want) and a total cost, find all combinations that add up to a certain price.
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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
- 5.0Great Experience, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 6, 2021Pros: Good experience, good experience, good experience.Cons: Salary, salary, salary. Good experience.
- 5.0Positive environment but long commute and growing painsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 21, 2026Pros: It is a very positive and friendly place to work.Cons: There are growing pains, and the commute time is long.
- 5.0Fun, Talented Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 9, 2015Pros: Airbnb is the type of place that if it fits with you, then it *really* fits. The co-workers are incredibly fun, interesting, talented people who have a lot of stories to share. I always feel at home coming into the office. Great culture and generally a pleasant place to be. As an engineer, there is a good amount of challenge.Cons: The culture can lead to long work hours. It's mostly because people are passionate about what they do, but it can make it feel like late nights are expected, even if they're not.
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