Thoughts on joining Airbnb on H1B?

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35*wyxj

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35*wyxj
Oct 19, 2020 23 Comments

Have FB offer as well for the same level. Both offers in Seattle. Both offering roughly same TC. I'm on H1B beyond the initial 6 years, so I need the active green card application in place.

Airbnb's valuation is very attractive, so it will be a good time to join. On the flip side: Given that Airbnb laid off recently, I am not sure if they can initiate the GC process right away.

Or should I join FB? Perhaps use the cash to invest in Airbnb so that I don't lose the upside totally? Also, by the time it goes IPO.. Lot of upside will be lost.

Offer: 400+ both places

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  • Airbnb
    Bri!

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    Bri!
    our internal blind is really trash since our slack is pretty casual. so only the worst of the worst speak up on blind.

    if I could join Airbnb with current valuation I wouldn't think twice, it's an incredible deal and will print when we IPO soon
    Oct 20, 2020 2
    • Airbnb
      nSuL35

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      nSuL35
      I love working here, for what it's worth
      Oct 20, 2020
    • Airbnb
      PPXJ20

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      PPXJ20
      Same I love working here. Internal slack has lots of people who can talk openly about their job frustrations. The blind group is the most toxic of the bunch that just try to stir the pot (they literally can’t speak openly about it because they’re ashamed and need to hide behind anonymity). Don’t let them sway you.
      Oct 21, 2020
  • Airbnb / Eng
    AirEveryWr

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    AirEveryWr
    With all noise around h1b, if I am in your shoes I will choose FB.
    Oct 20, 2020 0
  • Lyft
    1B USD

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    1B USD
    Worst case you go back to India. That doesn’t sound so bad, right?
    Oct 20, 2020 5
  • Lyft
    1B USD

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    1B USD
    YOE?
    Oct 19, 2020 2
  • Airbnb
    airbbbb

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    airbbbb
    What level are the fb and airbnb offers for? I'm on h1b and just started the green card process at Airbnb, that shouldn't be a concern at all
    Oct 20, 2020 2
    • Amazon
      35*wyxj

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      35*wyxj
      OP
      Senior / E5 & L5.
      I'm surprised about GC @ Airbnb. To the best of my knowledge, there's a rule that employer can file for GC for an employee only when for that role, level & city there were no layoffs in last 6 months.
      Oct 20, 2020
    • Airbnb
      airbbbb

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      airbbbb
      Oh that may be correct. My manager just approved the green card process for me and I just started talking to the immigration attorneys about it. They emailed me with docs and stuff I need to gather, but maybe they would only start the process in early Nov which would be 6 months post layoffs
      Oct 20, 2020