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 210 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 104 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 86 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 78 reviews))

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

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 106 reviews)); "The salary was low for the work" ((in 62 reviews)); "The company has some serious ethical issues under the hood which are covered up by senior leadership and "Talent/Employee Relations"." ((in 57 reviews)); "Went through two different managers in less than a year which can greatly impact performance reviews." ((in 56 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and insecure, adding needless pressure on already overworked agents." ((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

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,378 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 2,378 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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5.0

Oct 12, 2012

Awesome Place to Work!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

There is a ton of opportunity here, an awesome culture, great people and free lunch ;)

Cons

We work hard here! Definitely not a place to work if you don't love a challenge. There are long hours, but the days fly by because the work is exciting.

5.0

Aug 22, 2012

Best place I've worked

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

- Amazing perks - Everyone is incredibly passionate and driven - International

Cons

- Transition from a startup to a company has its pain points.

5.0

Jul 23, 2012

Most innovative and passionate Group of People (culture) I've had the pleasure to work with!

Trust and safety training and content specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Working for Airbnb is like hanging with a huge group of friends and family (without any drama) AND GETTING PAID FOR IT! I've met some of the most influential people while working for this company and I am so happy to be apart of a revolutionary travel company that really cares for their employees!

Cons

Airbnb has grown like crazy over the past year and everyone has had to be flexible and understanding. That being said, this is apart of the excitement of working for this company!

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