Hey all, I am deciding between two companies. Airbnb. Senior SWE Spotify Senior SWE Open ended, but which company do you prefer today and why? Airbnb is cash flow heavy, last layoff 2020 %25 Spotify is close to being profitable, last layoff last week %9 Spotify offers more career growth, but less pay AirBnb more pay, less career growth. Thanks! Edit: I have decided Airbnb. Thanks for your inputs.
Spotify still hiring? My pick is AirBNB
Spotify pays shit
Music is a much more stable industry than hospitality/hotels.
Depends on the type of music. Spotify rarely play good music while airbnb provide good overnight services
Doesn't matter how good a company's services/products are if people stop using it. People might stop staying in hotels (covid/recession etc.) from time to time but will never stop listening to music. And spotify is the best music app in the history of music. It has reduced the entire world's music to an app symbol on your phone.
Airbnb
Spotify all the way. Already had a round of layoffs this year, and it’s a more recession proof product than short term rentals. I think from this recession we will see a decrease in consumer demand for short term lodging and a number of hosts default on investment properties, leading to revenue downside with Airbnb.
Airbnb had a %25 lay off in 2020 and so far they have stayed “lean” I agreed that Spotify is less likely to continue laying off people in the short term. In the economics: Airbnb is cash flow heavy vs Spotify still looking for it’s first profitable year
wow that’s awesome. What’s the TC?
So without offer TC details or details about the team or role, what are you really expecting people to help you decide based on? Which company they like more? Good luck with that!
People’s concern on the company based on economics, general company culture, etc. Not really looking for an opinion on offers or team based.
location?
100% remote
sick airbnb all day
Considering that the AirBnb TC is 25% higher than Spotify, I would go for it. I agree that Spotify is a more stable company to be but, the 25% compensation might also be worth the risk. Your call.
Thanks! The difference is a bit more towards 50% but didn’t want to give the exact numbers. I just hope if I pick Airbnb, I don’t get lay off again lol
50% is a lot mate. Spotify is also laying off people. I think AirBnb due to COVID already cut a lot, but never know.
Give the details of the offers if you need help to decide which one to choose. If you are strictly choosing the offer based on the company name, then I would have to say Spotify feels safer rn.
The amount of Airbnb offer offset Spotify’s by 50%. But Spotify offers way more career growth… however I am looking for an opinion company wise. Why do you think Spotify feels safer ?
Airbnb is safer because, when inevitably both or neither have layoffs again, you'll have a lot more cushion in your account to weather it