Process
I had a coding challenge from Airbnb and did not move forward to interviewing.
The process was fine; I just didn't prepare much in advance and therefore wasn't ready for the challenge.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 53 interview experiences for the Airbnb Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral30%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Airbnb's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Airbnb Work Experiences
5.0
Best job I've ever had
Engineering • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 22, 2021
Pros: Company really stresses and lives by its core values.
Upper management is open about what's happening.
Work/life balance is amazing.
Company really tries to take care of its employees; it added an extra week of "Wellbeing" days to help people adjust for COVID.
Compensation is comparable to the top-tier companies (even after the IPO).
Cons: The office is still closed due to Covid, with very distant plans to reopen. I miss the office.
5.0
Diverse company with good work-life balance, but slow processes
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, CA
May 23, 2026
Pros: Airbnb is really diversified, and the company has good WLB.
Cons: Sometimes the process wasn't moving quickly enough.
5.0
Amazing place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 7, 2018
Pros: Fast-paced, mission-driven, technically challenging, with amazing growth and trajectory.
Cons: Engineering is still concentrated in only a handful of offices.
- 5.0Best job I've ever hadEngineering • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2021Pros: Company really stresses and lives by its core values. Upper management is open about what's happening. Work/life balance is amazing. Company really tries to take care of its employees; it added an extra week of "Wellbeing" days to help people adjust for COVID. Compensation is comparable to the top-tier companies (even after the IPO).Cons: The office is still closed due to Covid, with very distant plans to reopen. I miss the office.
- 5.0Diverse company with good work-life balance, but slow processesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAMay 23, 2026Pros: Airbnb is really diversified, and the company has good WLB.Cons: Sometimes the process wasn't moving quickly enough.
- 5.0Amazing place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2018Pros: Fast-paced, mission-driven, technically challenging, with amazing growth and trajectory.Cons: Engineering is still concentrated in only a handful of offices.
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