Process
The interview process included:
- One overview call with a talent recruiter.
- Two technical phone screens using a shared notepad.
- A half-day visit to the office (which was not reached).
Folks were pretty awesome on the phone, and there were definitely no complaints about the process.
Questions
Algorithm questions with solutions based on recursion and dynamic programming.
Data structures and runtime performance were taken into consideration.
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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
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%
Neutral26%
Negative36%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Airbnb Work Experiences
5.0
Incredible work environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 2, 2014
Pros: I love coming to work every day. The people are great, the food is delicious, and best of all, what we're working on is inspiring.
The office is beautiful and a pleasure to be in, and the company has maintained a great culture despite growing so quickly.
Cons: The building is still being renovated, so there is some construction noise and workspace is limited. When the rest of the building opens up, things should be much better.
5.0
Savvy Engineer, Unorganized Changes
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 21, 2021
Pros: Very tech-savvy.
Cut out the middleman or manager roles.
Continuous education.
Cons: It was pretty unorganized when it came to implementing new changes.
5.0
Fun, Talented Team, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 9, 2015
Pros: 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.
- 5.0Incredible work environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2014Pros: I love coming to work every day. The people are great, the food is delicious, and best of all, what we're working on is inspiring. The office is beautiful and a pleasure to be in, and the company has maintained a great culture despite growing so quickly.Cons: The building is still being renovated, so there is some construction noise and workspace is limited. When the rest of the building opens up, things should be much better.
- 5.0Savvy Engineer, Unorganized ChangesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 21, 2021Pros: Very tech-savvy. Cut out the middleman or manager roles. Continuous education.Cons: It was pretty unorganized when it came to implementing new changes.
- 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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