Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Apollo.io
Large (~800)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Apollo.io
Best for: Product builders who want strong PMF and competitive comp at a sales-tech leader
Ratings
AirbnbApollo.io
4.1
4.0
Overall
4.0
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.0
Culture & Values
4.2
4.1
Comp & Benefits
3.5
3.6
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.1
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 77% Recommend
👤 81% CEO Approval (Matt Curl)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🔓 Open Source Culture💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Apollo.io only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Shared
🌐 Remote-Friendly
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
Apollo.io
- Strong product-market fit — best-in-class sales intelligence platform
- Competitive compensation with RSUs, performance bonuses, and paid health insurance
- Some reports of leadership involvement in granular decisions and frequent pivots
- Work-life balance challenges under high-growth pressure
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Apollo.io
Choose Apollo.io if you want best-in-class sales intelligence with competitive comp — but leadership can be hands-on.
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
Apollo.io — 54 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
19
💻 Engineering
14
📋 Product
4
📣 Marketing
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
📊 Data
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
1
🎧 Support
1