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 380 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 212 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 95 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 86 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 104 reviews)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 58 reviews)); "The salary was low for the work" ((in 57 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)); "Long hours and lots of work" ((in 24 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 15, 2015

High level of transparency (and trust) makes Airbnb a great place to work.

Partnership specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

+ Effective communication between upper management and the entire company + Feel empowered in my role + Founders and e-staff really care

Cons

+ For smaller offices, career growth and opportunity might be limited

5.0

Jun 10, 2015

Amazing place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly mission driven company with limitless energy from it's employees. Fast moving, agile and still tons of potential. I love that so much attention is paid to our Core Values.

Cons

Because we are growing so fast, things can be chaotic. But it's all part of embracing the adventure.

5.0

Jun 9, 2015

Fast-paced, collaborative and satisfying

Data scientist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is amazing even when the company is growing so quickly Great atmosphere for collaborative work within groups Good perks Office location

Cons

Fast-paced work means there are constantly so many things to do Can be disorganized Does not give the best compensation in the industry

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