Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Anthropic
Mid (~1,500)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Anthropic
Best for: Safety-minded researchers who want mission-driven work with top-tier comp
Ratings
AirbnbAnthropic
4.1
4.4
Overall
4.0
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.5
Culture & Values
4.2
4.8
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 95% Recommend
👤 93% CEO Approval (Dario Amodei)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🔓 Open Source Culture
Anthropic only
🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🌱 Learning & Growth💜 Mission-Driven⚙️ Engineering-Driven🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Shared
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Airbnb
- Live and Work Anywhere policy — genuine remote flexibility with no pay cuts
- Strong compensation and benefits with quarterly travel credits and educational stipends
- Limited career growth — senior roles often filled externally, promotions are slow
- Post-IPO cultural shift — increasing bureaucracy and internal politics at mid-to-senior levels
Anthropic
- Mission-driven to the core — the safety focus is genuine and deeply embedded
- Incredible autonomy and ownership, even for mid-level engineers
- High-intensity environment — extended work hours are common during peak periods
- Processes still catching up to hypergrowth; some things feel ad-hoc
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Anthropic
Choose Anthropic if you want genuine AI safety mission, elite comp, and high autonomy — but expect intense hours.
Open Roles
Airbnb — 243 jobs
💻 Engineering
64
🎧 Support
26
📊 Data
14
🧠 ML / AI
12
📣 Marketing
11
📋 Product
11
💼 Sales / GTM
10
⚖️ Legal
6
⚙️ Operations
6
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
Anthropic — 443 jobs
💻 Engineering
133
💼 Sales / GTM
109
🧠 ML / AI
50
📣 Marketing
28
📋 Product
24
💰 Finance
14
⚙️ Operations
14
⚖️ Legal
12
🎧 Support
8
📊 Data
6
🎨 Design
1
👤 HR / People
1