Airbnb G8 Loop
G8 adds system design to the loop. Design and code review show whether you work independently on moderately complex problems, and the core values round can end an otherwise strong loop.
The Rounds
Screens
- Recruiter CallCovers your background, why Airbnb, and the technologies in the job description. · 30 minPractice Recruiter Call
- Coding ScreenOne or two practical problems in CoderPad, such as a cache or an iterator, written to run. · 60 minPractice Coding Screen
- System Design ScreenMany loops add one: a product-scale design such as notifications or chat, on a shared whiteboard. · 60 minPractice System Design Screen
Onsite
- CodingA multi-part problem whose requirements change as you go. · 60 minPractice Coding
- Code ReviewReview prepared pull requests and flag bugs, security issues, and maintainability problems. · 60 minPractice Code Review
- System DesignDeeper than the screen, covering scale, failure handling, and operations. · 60 minPractice System Design
- Core ValuesA trained interviewer from outside your team, using structured behavioral questions.Practice Core Values
What the G8 Loop Weighs
- A design you drive from requirements through failure handling.
- Review comments ranked by severity, with the riskiest issues first.
- Runnable code that adapts cleanly to new requirements.
- Values stories with specific actions and results.
Sources
Last checked Nov 2026. Loops vary by team and change over time, so confirm the details with your recruiter.