Interview
Questions

Why do you want to be a Product Manager at Airbnb? What about belonging anywhere and creating connection resonates with you?

Tell me about a time you championed a mission or cause beyond just shipping a feature. What drove you?

Airbnb values being a host - caring deeply for others. Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to create an exceptional experience for users or colleagues.

Tell me about a time you embraced an adventure - took a risk or stepped outside your comfort zone. What did you learn?

How did you come up with the most innovative idea you have ever had? How did you implement it?

Name 3 common problems guests have with Airbnb stays. How would you solve one of them?

How would you improve the host experience on Airbnb? What pain points would you prioritize?

Trust is fundamental to Airbnb. How would you design a feature that increases trust between hosts and guests?

How do you think about balancing host supply and guest demand in a marketplace like Airbnb?

How would you measure success for a new Airbnb feature? What metrics would you focus on?

Tell me about a time you disagreed with your engineering counterpart. How did you resolve it?

Tell me about a time you deeply understood a user problem. How did that empathy shape your product decisions?

Design a strategy to sell boutique hotels on Airbnb. How would you position this without diluting the core brand?

What are 3 products that you really like? Pick one and explain why you like it and what you would improve.

How would you design a feature that benefits the broader Airbnb community beyond just hosts and guests?