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

1. Why do you want to join Airbnb?
2. Describe any experience hosting others—this can include hosting an event, community gathering, or group activity (not limited to property hosting).
3. 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.
4. Share a story that demonstrates how you build community and foster connection.
5. Who inspires you most and why?
6. Describe the most difficult task you have handled, the actions you took, and the results.