I applied 5+ weeks prior to getting the initial interview request. Phone interviews were short and relatively casual--not difficult and more to assess initial capability. Took quite a long time to set them up, and took quite a bit of follow-up to nail scheduling. Similar experience trying to organize the in-person rounds. The office in San Francisco is funky and reflects the culture; the people were friendly and the interview experience felt personalized, which was a differentiator from other organizations. Unfortunately, I didn't get an offer but what was disappointing was Airbnb's failure to follow up. I received an email with an offer of a close-out discussion, but the team were unresponsive to repeated requests to actually schedule the close-out discussion.

I did not apply but was contacted by their recruiter to see if I was interested in the role. I decided to take the phone screen to learn more about the opportunity. The recruiter called 10 minutes late and immediately declared he had a hard stop in 20 minutes. There was a ton of background noise and I couldn't hear him too well. He then stated that he didn't have time to tell me about the role or the company. He had three questions for me all regarding my management and leadership experience (clearly outlined on the resume). End of call. No time for my questions. I received a call four days later informing me that due to the "overwhelming number of applicants they received" I didn't make the cut. They reached out to me - remember.