Airbnb G10 Loop
Public detail on G10 loops is limited. Reports describe the senior loop with more weight on system design and the technical experience deep dive, and the design round usually decides the level. Scope across teams and the long-range reasoning behind your choices separate G10 from G9.
The Rounds
Screens
- Recruiter CallCovers the scope of your recent work, the teams it touched, and the target level. · 30 minPractice Recruiter Call
- Coding ScreenOne or two practical problems in CoderPad, written to run. · 60 minPractice Coding Screen
- System Design ScreenA large-scale design, often a marketplace problem, on a shared whiteboard. · 60 minPractice System Design Screen
Onsite
- System DesignMarketplace-scale architecture with deep dives, long-term tradeoffs, and the systems other teams build on. · 60 minPractice System Design
- Technical ExperienceA deep dive into a project that set direction for several teams, with the alternatives you weighed.Practice Technical Experience
- Coding or Code ReviewFewer coding rounds than at senior levels, held to a high bar for correctness and clarity. · 60 minPractice Coding or Code Review
- Core ValuesLeadership, influence, and collaboration, scored against the values.Practice Core Values
What the G10 Loop Weighs
- Architecture that holds up for years and across teams.
- Problems you identified before anyone else named them.
- A deep-dive project at staff scope, with results in numbers.
- Values stories about influence across teams and functions.
Sources
Last checked Nov 2026. Loops vary by team and change over time, so confirm the details with your recruiter.