Airbnb Staff Technical Product Manager Interview Preparation Guide
Technical Product Manager
Airbnb
Staff
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Airbnb's Staff Technical Product Manager interview process typically spans 4-6 weeks and consists of a recruiter screening phase, followed by technical phone interviews, and a comprehensive onsite loop. The process evaluates deep technical expertise, product strategy and thinking, system design capability, cross-functional leadership, and cultural alignment with Airbnb's values including 'Belong Anywhere' philosophy. Staff-level candidates are expected to demonstrate strategic thinking, ability to influence across organizations, and the capacity to drive complex multi-team initiatives.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Product Strategy Phone Interview
60 min4 focus topicstechnical|case study
3
Technical Product Design & System Thinking Phone Interview
60 min4 focus topicssystem design|technical
4
Airbnb Product Strategy & Vision Onsite Interview
60 min4 focus topicscase study|behavioral
5
Technical Architecture & Engineering Leadership Onsite Interview
60 min4 focus topicstechnical|system design
6
Cross-Functional Impact & Leadership Onsite Interview
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral|case study
7
Behavioral & Values Alignment Onsite Interview
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral