Discuss Airbnb motivations, hosting, feedback, community, challenges
Overview
This question evaluates motivation, interpersonal and leadership competencies including reasons for joining the organization, hosting and community-building experience, and the ability to give and receive hard feedback and handle difficult tasks.
Airbnb
Jul 16, 2025, 12:00 AM
Software Engineer
Onsite
Behavioral & Leadership
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Airbnb Software Engineer Onsite — Behavioral & Leadership
You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role. Prepare concise (1–2 minutes each) STAR-formatted answers for the following behavioral prompts.
Questions
- Why do you want to join Airbnb?
- Describe any experience hosting others—this can include hosting an event, community gathering, or group activity (not limited to property hosting).
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Hard feedback:
- (a) Provide one example where you delivered hard feedback: the context, what you said, and the outcome.
- (b) Provide one example where you received hard feedback: what you learned and how you applied it.
- Share a story that demonstrates how you build community and foster connection.
- Who inspires you most and why?
- Describe the most difficult task you have handled, the actions you took, and the results.
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