Process
I was contacted by a recruiter about two weeks after the career fair and applying online to schedule a technical phone screen.
The interviewer was nice and patient.
The question itself wasn't hard, but my nerves got the best of me, and I blanked out pretty hard, unfortunately.
Questions
Implement an iterator class.
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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
Best Place Ever
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 10, 2015
Pros: - Great leadership
- Not stressful
- A lot of freedom
- Tons of great people
Cons: - No gym, but there are gym membership benefits.
4.0
4-star place to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 14, 2017
Pros: 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".
4.0
Great Perks, Understaffed Teams
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 20, 2020
Pros: - Work benefits and office perks
Cons: Sometimes teams can be understaffed.
- 5.0Best Place EverSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 10, 2015Pros: - Great leadership - Not stressful - A lot of freedom - Tons of great peopleCons: - No gym, but there are gym membership benefits.
- 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".
- 4.0Great Perks, Understaffed TeamsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 20, 2020Pros: - Work benefits and office perksCons: Sometimes teams can be understaffed.
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