Careers Life at Airbnb
At Airbnb, we care. We're allies, advocates, teachers, students, guests and Hosts from all walks of life.
Through creativity and innovation we make simple, useful products that bring us closer together.
What defines us
Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities
Our community is based on connection and belonging
Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders
Discover what truly defines Airbnb in a detailed letter from our founders Brian, Joe, and Nate.
Read the full letterCore Values
Champion the Mission
We’re united in partnership with our community to create connection, which enables belonging.
Be a Host
We're caring, open, and encouraging to everyone we work with.
Embrace the Adventure
We’re driven by open curiosity, hopeful resilience, and the belief that every person can grow.
Be a Cereal Entrepreneur
We’re determined and creative in transforming our bold ambitions into reality.
Shaping our culture
Strengthening our communities
Our best work happens when we champion the full spectrum of our lived experiences.
As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and belonging, we offer a variety of ways to represent the communities we serve, whether it's workshops to enhance diversity awareness, broad growth and development opportunities, or employee resource groups where we can all connect with, learn from, and celebrate the richness of your identity with your coworkers.
No matter how you identify, everyone is welcome in all our communities.
Live and Work Anywhere
At Airbnb, you have the flexibility to live and work anywhere—while also experiencing
in-person connection that makes our culture special.
Our Live and Work Anywhere policy has five principles:
- Work from home or an office.
- Live anywhere in the country you’re employed and compensation won’t change.
- Have the flexibility to work temporarily from anywhere in the world, with company approval and where regulations allow.
- Meet up regularly for team gatherings to connect with one another.
- Work in a highly coordinated way.
Benefits
We want to enable employees and their loved ones to lead healthy lives, travel, dedicate time to learning, and access essential resources.
Our benefits are centered around our Live and Work Anywhere policy, prioritizing flexibility to meet individual needs. Employees receive quarterly travel credits, an annual educational stipend, and a quarterly Live and Work Anywhere allowance, empowering them to enhance their lives professionally and personally as desired.
We strive to provide competitive benefits globally. Though specific benefits may differ based on work location, a glimpse of some of our benefits offerings are included here.
- Subsidized healthcare for you and your family
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- International emergency travel health coverage
- A safe, ethical, secure, and healthy workplace
- Competitive compensation and equity
- Annual bonus program
- Flexible allowances to support you living and working anywhere
- Regional retirement plans and employer match programs
- Employer Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Financial coaching and wellness support
- Live and work anywhere
- Work with your manager to design your time
- Various types of paid time off to rest, rejuvenate, care for yourself and your family, handle unexpected life events, and give back to the community
- Mentorship and sponsorship opportunities
- Manager resources and support
- Learning experiences
- Volunteer opportunities
- Annual donation match
- Educational allowance
- Fertility benefits
- Adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Parental coaching
- Return-to-work transition
- Family care support
- Quarterly Airbnb travel and experiences credit
- Emergency travel support
- Team building experiences
- Enrichment activities and speaker sessions
- Optional in-person gatherings