Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Airbnb
Large (~7,300)
Best For
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Airbnb
Best for: Engineers who want Live Anywhere flexibility with strong comp and no pay cuts
Ratings
StripeAirbnb
4.0
4.1
Overall
3.6
4.0
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.2
Culture & Values
4.5
4.2
Comp & Benefits
3.7
3.5
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.5
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 87% CEO Approval (Brian Chesky)
Culture Values
Stripe only
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact🪟 Transparent Culture
Airbnb only
🌐 Remote-Friendly⚖️ Work-Life Balance🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🔓 Open Source Culture
Shared
💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
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
Bottom Line
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Airbnb
Choose Airbnb if you want genuine remote flexibility and travel perks — but promotions are slow and bureaucracy is growing.
Open Roles
Stripe — 25 jobs
💻 Engineering
22
🧠 ML / AI
2
📊 Data
1
Airbnb — 218 jobs
💻 Engineering
66
⚙️ Operations
39
🎧 Support
36
📊 Data
17
📣 Marketing
11
📋 Product
11
💼 Sales / GTM
10
🧠 ML / AI
9
⚖️ Legal
8
👤 HR / People
5
🎨 Design
4
💰 Finance
2