Question 1

Is Airbnb a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Airbnb has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,248 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Airbnb to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Airbnb have been left by employees working as Recruiter, Project Manager and Software Engineer.

Question 2

Does Airbnb pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Airbnb employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Airbnb. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Airbnb?

Accepted Answer

77% of Airbnb employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Airbnb 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbnb?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (141), Host (66), Senior Software Engineer (66), Customer Service Representative (60), Safety Specialist (50), Customer Experience Specialist (47), Data Scientist (35), Manager (31), Claims Specialist (30), Program Manager (30), Account Manager (29), Project Manager (29), Customer Service (28), Market Manager (26), Photographer (26)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Airbnb according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"We have a great downtown office and culture is at the center of many decisions made." ((in 364 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 204 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 96 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 84 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 75 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Airbnb according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 101 reviews)); "The salary was low for the work" ((in 59 reviews)); "The company has some serious ethical issues under the hood which are covered up by senior leadership and "Talent/Employee Relations"." ((in 55 reviews)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 54 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and insecure, adding needless pressure on already overworked agents." ((in 25 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Airbnb layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Airbnb layoffs and their outlook for job security at Airbnb in 2026.

Question 8

What Airbnb locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Denver, Los Angeles, Washington, Miami, San Francisco, Portland, New York, Seattle

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