Best job I've ever had! - Culinary Ambassador Airbnb Employee Review

5.0
7 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Free food and drinks -Weekly happy hours, great way to connect with the office and have fun! -Lots of opportunities to learn and grow. -Managers do their best to give you projects that you will enjoy. -Large office but everyone gets along really well and truly cares for each other. -Pays much better than my previous management job and I am not currently in management. -Full benefit package: fully paid health, dental, vision and all the other stuff like 401k, AD&D, short term disability, etc. -Lots of PTO -Sick days -Compensation for parking -And much much more

Cons

-Not really any cons...some people don't like that you get either Friday and Saturday or Sunday and Monday off...but personally I prefer this. -Wow, first job where I have to think what I don't like about my job and nothing came to mind!

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5.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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