Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Chainguard
Mid (~350)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Chainguard
Best for: Security-minded engineers who want remote-first open-source work with strong comp
Ratings
AirbnbChainguard
4.1
4.5
Overall
4.0
4.2
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.3
Culture & Values
4.2
4.2
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.1
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 88% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dan Lorenc)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Chainguard only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Shared
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🔓 Open Source💎 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
Chainguard
- Fully remote with outstanding benefits — 100% employer-paid insurance for employees and families
- Founders are practitioners who understand what engineers and security teams need
- Growing so fast that some inefficiencies exist, though improving
- Fully remote means you miss in-person interactions with teammates
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Chainguard
Choose Chainguard if you want to build supply chain security tools in a remote, open-source-first culture with strong equity — but expect a fast-moving startup pace.
Open Roles
Airbnb — 244 jobs
💻 Engineering
76
📊 Data
23
📋 Product
14
🎧 Support
14
🧠 ML / AI
12
⚖️ Legal
11
⚙️ Operations
11
📣 Marketing
10
💼 Sales / GTM
9
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
Chainguard — 63 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
27
💻 Engineering
24
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
2
🎨 Design
1
Summary
Airbnb scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Chainguard scores 4.5/5.0 overall with a 4.2 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Open Source, Strong Comp & Equity. Airbnb also emphasizes Diverse & Inclusive. Chainguard also emphasizes Engineering-Driven.
On the hiring front, Airbnb has 244 open roles and Chainguard has 63 open roles.