Process
Horrible experience. I did well in all coding and system design rounds, but they rejected me because I could not write some Spring Boot code.
- DSA round - top k with priority queue
- DSA round - Nested Integers, LLD code for a robot for a home appliance system (easy)
- System Design - distributed counter
- Java framework - write Spring Boot code
- Hiring manager - past work and aspirations
Questions
System Design - Distributed Counters
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Airbnb Staff Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Airbnb's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Airbnb's Staff Software Engineer interview process in India.
Airbnb Work Experiences
2.0
Not focused on the right things
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 15, 2025
Pros: Amazing compensation compared to other big tech.
Cons: The CEO is more focused on fancy animations than the actual product.
Managers are new with little training.
Engineers are focused on short-term wins rather than long-term vision.
5.0
Fun Work, Good Wlb
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 6, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, fun work, good benefits.
Cons: Can get a bit political, sometimes slow.
4.0
Smart People, Legacy Systems
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 1, 2025
Pros: * Very good engineering culture -- observe work-life balance.
* Lots of smart people around you -- 90% of them are senior and above.
* Have lots of world-leading technology.
* Good company reputation with strong financial stability.
Cons: * Lots of legacy systems – hard to make significant changes.
* High seniority people around you can mean fewer opportunities for growth.
* Components of one system spread across multiple teams make communication and speed difficult.
- 2.0Not focused on the right thingsStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 15, 2025Pros: Amazing compensation compared to other big tech.Cons: The CEO is more focused on fancy animations than the actual product. Managers are new with little training. Engineers are focused on short-term wins rather than long-term vision.
- 5.0Fun Work, Good WlbStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 6, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, fun work, good benefits.Cons: Can get a bit political, sometimes slow.
- 4.0Smart People, Legacy SystemsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2025Pros: * Very good engineering culture -- observe work-life balance. * Lots of smart people around you -- 90% of them are senior and above. * Have lots of world-leading technology. * Good company reputation with strong financial stability.Cons: * Lots of legacy systems – hard to make significant changes. * High seniority people around you can mean fewer opportunities for growth. * Components of one system spread across multiple teams make communication and speed difficult.
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