Process
Initial screening involved online coding questions. After a brief introductory email, I received a link via email with approximately three hours to answer some questions in my preferred language.
Questions
Describe a challenge I faced and how I overcame it.
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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
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.
5.0
Airbnb is lively, engaged, and fun
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 4, 2014
Pros: Airbnb is such an enjoyable place to work. Everyone is connected to the mission of the company and enjoys working hard together.
Plus, the people are so fun and love to travel and plan trips together (with thousands of dollars a year supplied in Airbnb credit as a perk, it's a lot easier to do!).
Cons: There's a lot of work to be done maturing the policy and practices of the team, but it's progressing. It's also not completely clear what the best course of action for the most growth is, but I believe it will be in time.
4.0
Globally, it's a good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
September 8, 2020
Pros: Good compensations and benefits, very nice colleagues.
Cons: The lead team of China is so terrible. They are good at political struggle instead of business and management.
- 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.
- 5.0Airbnb is lively, engaged, and funSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 4, 2014Pros: Airbnb is such an enjoyable place to work. Everyone is connected to the mission of the company and enjoys working hard together. Plus, the people are so fun and love to travel and plan trips together (with thousands of dollars a year supplied in Airbnb credit as a perk, it's a lot easier to do!).Cons: There's a lot of work to be done maturing the policy and practices of the team, but it's progressing. It's also not completely clear what the best course of action for the most growth is, but I believe it will be in time.
- 4.0Globally, it's a good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaSeptember 8, 2020Pros: Good compensations and benefits, very nice colleagues.Cons: The lead team of China is so terrible. They are good at political struggle instead of business and management.
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