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Airbnb system design interview prep

Marketplace search, booking integrity and trust.

Start the Interview Ready roadmap

Hiring processes vary by role, level, team and year. This is a general outline compiled from publicly shared candidate reports and company career pages, not insider information. The practice prompts are exercises in each company's product domain, not actual interview questions.

Interview process

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

    Background and motivation.

  2. 2

    Technical screens

    Coding and practical problem solving.

  3. 3

    Onsite / virtual loop

    Coding, system design, and values or collaboration conversations.

  4. 4

    Review

    Cross-functional discussion before an offer.

What they tend to emphasise

Search and ranking for listingsDouble-booking prevention and consistencyPayments and trust & safetyCalendar and availability data modelsProduct thinking

Practice prompts

  • Design a listing search with filters and map view.
  • Design a booking system that prevents double booking.
  • Design a reviews and trust platform.
  • Design a messaging system between hosts and guests.
  • Design dynamic pricing suggestions for hosts.

Resources

Learning paths & practice

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