Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Baseten
Small (~100)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Baseten
Best for: Engineers who want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure
Ratings
AirbnbBaseten
4.1
4.3
Overall
4.0
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.3
Culture & Values
4.2
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.2
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🔓 Open Source💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Baseten only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🧩 Wears Many Hats🎯 Direct Product Impact🤝 Flat Hierarchy
Shared
None
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
Baseten
- Cutting-edge ML inference infrastructure — deploying models at scale for real production customers
- Small team means high ownership and direct impact on product direction and company strategy
- Limited resources compared to larger competitors — can feel stretched thin on multiple fronts
- Fast-moving product roadmap means priorities shift frequently as the market evolves
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Baseten
Choose Baseten if you want high ownership building ML inference infrastructure at an early-stage startup — but expect startup intensity and shifting priorities.
Open Roles
Airbnb — 251 jobs
💻 Engineering
71
🎧 Support
19
📊 Data
18
⚙️ Operations
13
📋 Product
13
🧠 ML / AI
11
💼 Sales / GTM
10
📣 Marketing
8
⚖️ Legal
4
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
🎨 Design
1
Baseten — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
📊 Data
1
Summary
Airbnb scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Baseten scores 4.3/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Airbnb has 251 open roles and Baseten has 48 open roles.