Great company, inspiring challenges, overall very good - User Experience Researcher Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
Sep 17, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

* Leadership encourages big thinking * Company stays true to its core values * Super talented colleagues

Cons

* As a researcher, being part of the Design org was generally not ideal, as it often led to research being somewhat subservient to design. * Some parts of the company are better at incorporating bottom-up ideas than others. On a lot of teams, decisions, even regarding design choices, can often feel too top-down

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Airbnb's mission of creating a world where anyone can belong anywhere strongly resonates with me. I'm excited by the opportunity to build products that operate at global scale and directly impact millions of users. My background in full-stack engineering, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-powered applications aligns well with Airbnb's focus on innovation, reliability, and exceptional user experiences. I am particularly attracted to Airbnb's engineering culture, emphasis on ownership, and commitment to solving complex technical challenges while delivering meaningful value to hosts, guests, and communities worldwide.

Cons

One challenge of working at Airbnb is the complexity that comes with operating a global platform at scale. Engineering teams must balance reliability, performance, compliance, and user experience across many markets and stakeholders. While this can make development and decision-making more complex, it is also one of the aspects that makes the work technically interesting and professionally rewarding.

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