Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
OpenAI
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
OpenAI
Best for: Professionals interested in OpenAI
Ratings
AirbnbOpenAI
4.1
4.5
Overall
4.0
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.6
Culture & Values
4.2
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.3
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.3
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 90% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🔓 Open Source Culture
OpenAI only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🤖 Ethical AI / Safety🎯 Direct Product Impact
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
OpenAI
- Cutting-edge frontier AI research with world-class colleagues
- Elite compensation — top-tier TC and equity packages
- High-intensity environment — long hours and intense pace are the norm
- Internal politics and rapid org changes as the company scales
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
OpenAI
OpenAI — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
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
OpenAI — 624 jobs
💻 Engineering
292
💼 Sales / GTM
48
📋 Product
32
🧠 ML / AI
31
📊 Data
27
📣 Marketing
23
⚙️ Operations
17
⚖️ Legal
15
🎨 Design
11
💰 Finance
11
👤 HR / People
8
🎧 Support
4