Does Airbnb pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Airbnb employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Airbnb. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Airbnb?

78% of Airbnb employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Airbnb 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbnb?

Software Engineer (142) , Senior Software Engineer (68) , Host (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)

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

"We have a great downtown office and culture is at the center of many decisions made." ((in 386 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 198 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 98 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 88 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 109 reviews)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 61 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 56 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and insecure, adding needless pressure on already overworked agents." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Airbnb layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Airbnb locations?

São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Curitiba , Niterói , Florianópolis , João Pessoa , Campo Grande

Airbnb reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,379 total reviews)

Brian Chesky

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Airbnb has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,379 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Airbnb employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2015

Great place to work

Trust & safety investigator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- So many perks (free meals and drinks, full benefits, regular off-sites, etc. etc.) - Being surrounded by kind, friendly, intelligent people who genuinely care about the job

Cons

- Shifts are T-Sat or Sun-Th, so work-life balance can be difficult for some.

5.0

Jun 3, 2015

Airbnb

Technical recruiter

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly and genuinely caring people, awesome food, stunning work space, plenty of room for growth and impact

Cons

work-life balance can be tough in a fast-moving start-up

5.0

Jun 3, 2015

Customer Experience Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic office culture, healthy meals and snacks provided, travel coupons, PTO & Sick leave,

Cons

Everyone in CX has to work one weekend day, changing schedules makes it difficult to plan ahead for personal trips/commitments

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