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 372 reviews)); "A great benefit that allows you to connect with your loved ones at the end of the year." ((in 209 reviews)); "good work life balance and pay good." ((in 101 reviews)); "+ great team and colleagues" ((in 85 reviews)); "Fully remote and good pay" ((in 73 reviews))

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

"Disorganized procedures with poor management." ((in 104 reviews)); "The salary was low for the work" ((in 59 reviews)); "Some managers have been there for too long." ((in 58 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)); "Middle management is inexperienced and insecure, adding needless pressure on already overworked agents." ((in 25 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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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,378 total reviews)

Brian Chesky

86% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Airbnb has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,378 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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

Feb 3, 2025

Very good

Designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing environment for working and collaborating

Cons

Typical startup chaos, policies change and evolve rapidly.

4.0

Feb 2, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

You can work from anywhere

Cons

You'll miss working from the office

2.0

Jan 30, 2025

Lack of suitable roles in APAC for those in mid-career

Trust operations

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- remote work; work from anywhere - reasonably good pay and perks - good work-life balance - good place for entry level job seekers to build their career

Cons

- after a certain point, there is a lack of growth opportunities - some team cultures can be toxic - good roles are almost exclusively hired in the US

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