Process
Coding challenge followed by a technical phone call. This was followed by two back-to-back Skype technical interviews, and then finally a behavioral interview.
There was also a third technical interview, but not everyone gets this.
Questions
HackerRank was pretty easy.
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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
Great place to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 29, 2022
Pros: Great people, good culture, lots of smart colleagues, and a reputed brand name.
Very employee-friendly.
Top of the market compensation.
Cons: Work can be a little slow at times, as is common at large companies.
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.
4.0
Overall a great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 16, 2019
Pros: - Great people and culture
- Flexible working hours and good work/life balance
- Relatively diverse team
- Leadership is very open to feedback from employees
Cons: - Technical debt is rampant.
- Product and Design decisions generally usurp technical ones.
- 5.0Great place to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 29, 2022Pros: Great people, good culture, lots of smart colleagues, and a reputed brand name. Very employee-friendly. Top of the market compensation.Cons: Work can be a little slow at times, as is common at large companies.
- 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.
- 4.0Overall a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2019Pros: - Great people and culture - Flexible working hours and good work/life balance - Relatively diverse team - Leadership is very open to feedback from employeesCons: - Technical debt is rampant. - Product and Design decisions generally usurp technical ones.
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