Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Large (~30,000)
✨ AI-generated
Best For
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Best for: Ambitious engineers and product professionals who thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments and want to work on massive scale problems.
Ratings
AirbnbUber Technologies, Inc.
4.1
3.7
Overall
4.0
3.2
Work-Life Balance
4.2
3.8
Culture & Values
4.2
4.1
Comp & Benefits
3.5
3.5
Senior Mgmt
3.5
4.0
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
👍 72% Recommend
👤 76% CEO Approval (Dara Khosrowshahi)
Culture Values
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🔓 Open Source💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Uber Technologies, Inc. only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact🌱 Learning & Growth
Shared
🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
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
Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Strong compensation and equity packages attract top talent across engineering and product roles
- Massive scale and technical complexity provide excellent learning opportunities for ambitious professionals
- Work-life balance challenges due to competitive pressure and rapid shipping culture
- Historical concerns about workplace culture and management approaches despite recent improvements
Bottom Line
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Choose Uber if you want competitive compensation, rapid career growth, and high-impact product work — but expect intense pressure, long hours, and a data-driven, results-oriented culture.
Open Roles
Airbnb — 243 jobs
💻 Engineering
77
🎧 Support
23
📋 Product
13
📊 Data
12
📣 Marketing
10
🧠 ML / AI
10
⚙️ Operations
10
⚖️ Legal
8
💼 Sales / GTM
7
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
👤 HR / People
2
Uber Technologies, Inc.
No open roles currently listed
Summary
Airbnb scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.0 work-life balance rating. Uber Technologies, Inc. scores 3.7/5.0 overall with a 3.2 WLB. That’s a 0.4-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Diverse & Inclusive. Airbnb also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Work-Life Balance, Open Source, Strong Comp & Equity. Uber Technologies, Inc. also emphasizes Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Learning & Growth.
On the hiring front, Airbnb has 243 open roles and Uber Technologies, Inc. has 0 open roles.