Airbnb People Ops interviews heavily weight values and hospitality. Phone screen, then virtual onsite with 4 rounds: HR case study, stakeholder partnership, employee experience scenario, and values. The values interview focused on how you create belonging.
Tell me about a time you created a sense of belonging for an employee or team.
Describe a situation where you had to balance company policy with employee needs.
How do you approach difficult conversations with care?
Tell me about a time you improved an employee experience that wasn't working.
Software Engineer
virtual
· Difficulty 4/5
Airbnb engineering interviews include the famous values interview. Phone screen with coding, then virtual onsite. 5 rounds: 2 coding, 1 system design, 1 architecture deep-dive, and 1 values. The values interview was non-technical and lasted 45 minutes.
Tell me about a time you created a sense of belonging on an engineering team.
Describe a technical decision you made that prioritized user experience over engineering efficiency.
How do you approach learning from engineers who are different from you?
Tell me about a time you had to build something from nothing with limited resources.
Marketing Manager
virtual
· Difficulty 3/5
Airbnb marketing interviews emphasize brand storytelling and values. Recruiter screen, then hiring manager call. Virtual onsite had 4 rounds: campaign strategy case, brand storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and values. The case involved developing a campaign for a new Airbnb initiative.
Tell me about a campaign that created an emotional connection with audiences.
Describe a time you had to market something you didn't personally understand initially.
How do you balance brand consistency with local relevance?
Tell me about a time you advocated for a marketing approach that was different from the team's.