Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Together AI
Small (~150)
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Together AI
Best for: Open-source AI infrastructure builders who want research-level impact at a startup
Ratings
AirbnbTogether AI
4.1
4.1
Overall
4.0
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.3
Culture & Values
4.2
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.5
4.0
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Vipul Ved Prakash)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Together AI only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
🔓 Open Source Culture
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
Together AI
- Open-source AI infrastructure — real mission alignment, not just marketing
- Small team with outsized research output; your work has direct impact
- Early-stage means wearing many hats constantly — not for specialists
- Limited career ladder; growth paths are still being defined
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Together AI
Choose Together AI if you want real open-source mission with outsized research output — but expect to wear many hats.
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
Together AI — 48 jobs
💻 Engineering
21
🧠 ML / AI
8
📊 Data
2
📣 Marketing
2
📋 Product
2
💼 Sales / GTM
2
🎨 Design
1
💰 Finance
1
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1