Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Ramp
Large (~1,000+)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Ramp
Best for: Product-minded engineers who want exceptional comp and benefits at the fastest-growing fintech
Ratings
AirbnbRamp
4.1
4.2
Overall
4.0
3.5
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.3
Culture & Values
4.2
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.5
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Eric Glyman)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🔓 Open Source
Ramp only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact⚙️ Engineering-Driven🪟 Transparent🌱 Learning & Growth
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
Ramp
- Exceptional talent and product-driven culture — software engineers rate 4.7/5 on Glassdoor
- Outstanding compensation and benefits — 16 weeks maternity, IVF coverage, free lunch
- Intense work demands — 60+ hour weeks and 10-12 hour days are common
- Shifting to in-office preference — new hires expected 3+ days/week in NYC, SF, or Miami
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Ramp
Choose Ramp if you want top-tier comp and a product-driven fintech culture — but expect 60+ hour weeks and in-office expectations.
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
Ramp — 128 jobs
💻 Engineering
32
💼 Sales / GTM
25
⚙️ Operations
7
💰 Finance
6
📋 Product
6
📣 Marketing
5
📊 Data
3
🎨 Design
2
⚖️ Legal
2
👤 HR / People
1
Summary
Airbnb scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Ramp scores 4.2/5.0 overall with a 3.5 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Strong Comp & Equity. Airbnb also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Diverse & Inclusive, Open Source. Ramp also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Engineering-Driven, Transparent, Learning & Growth.
On the hiring front, Airbnb has 244 open roles and Ramp has 128 open roles.