Travel & consumer tech · San Francisco, California · Founded 2008
Get an Airbnb referral
Ask a verified Airbnb employee to refer you for a specific role. Share the job ID and your resume, and they review it and submit the referral through Airbnb's internal process.
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About Airbnb
Airbnb runs an online marketplace for short-term stays and experiences, connecting hosts with guests in more than 220 countries and regions.
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Employees
- ~7,000
- Careers
- careers.airbnb.com ↗
Airbnb interview process
4 stages · Reapply after 12 months if not selected. Rounds vary by role and level.
- 1
Recruiter call
Background, level and the teams you are interested in.
- 2
Technical screen
A live coding interview focused on clean, working code.
- 3
Onsite loop
Coding and, for experienced roles, system design, plus a past-project deep dive.
- 4
Core values interviews
Conversations with employees outside the team about Airbnb's core values and how you work with others.
What Airbnb tests
- Topics
- Calendar & Interval Booking Algorithms · Clean Code & Unit Testing Practices · Distributed Search & Elasticsearch Indexing · Airbnb Core Values (Champion the Mission, Be a Host) · GraphQL API Schema Design
- Tech stack
- Java · Kotlin · Ruby · TypeScript · React · GraphQL · AWS
- Levels
- Software Engineer (L3), SDE (L4), Senior SDE (L5), Staff SDE (L6)
How to get referred at Airbnb
Step 1
Find the exact role
Open the job on careers.airbnb.com and copy the job link and job ID. Referrers can only submit you for a specific opening.
Step 2
Pick the right referrer
Choose a verified Airbnb employee. Someone in the same team or function can speak to your fit more credibly.
Step 3
Send a focused request
Attach a resume tailored to the role and a three- or four-line note on why you fit. Lead with experience that matches what Airbnb tests, such as Calendar & Interval Booking Algorithms and Clean Code & Unit Testing Practices.
Step 4
Get referred and track it
Once they accept and you pay, they submit you through Airbnb's internal referral portal and upload proof. Your payment is held until that proof is in.
Airbnb tip: Airbnb gives its core values interviews real weight. In your note, include one example of hosting-style care for users or teammates, not only technical wins.
Questions about Airbnb referrals
How do I get a referral at Airbnb?
Find the exact role on Airbnb's careers site and copy the job ID, choose a verified Airbnb referrer on this page, then send your tailored resume with a short note on why you fit. The referrer submits you through Airbnb's internal referral portal and uploads proof.
What is the Airbnb interview process?
It usually has 4 stages: recruiter call, technical screen, onsite loop and core values interviews. The exact rounds vary by role and level.
How much does an Airbnb referral cost?
Each referrer sets their own fee, and you pay only after the referrer accepts your request.
Does an Airbnb referral guarantee an interview?
No. An Airbnb referral puts your profile in front of the recruiter through the internal process, but Airbnb decides on interviews, offers and hiring.
How long should I wait to reapply to Airbnb after a rejection?
Candidates are usually asked to wait about 12 months after a final-round rejection before interviewing for a similar role again.
Where is Airbnb headquartered?
Airbnb is headquartered in San Francisco, California and was founded in 2008.
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