Airbnb

Lists 321 properties in illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank. Faces legal actions from human rights groups. Reversed 2018 decision to remove settlement listings.

Dropped the phrase "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its annual report. The wording appears in the 10-K filed 2024-02-16 and is absent from the 10-K filed 2025-02-13. The later filing uses "inclusion and belonging" instead.

Maintained "Live and Work Anywhere" policy through 2025 allowing employees to work remotely from 170 countries for up to 90 days/year with no pay cut, with a structured "gathering week" once per month in San Francisco. Policy credited with near-record low employee turnover and improved DEI outcomes.

Committed to 20% underrepresented minorities in US and 50% women globally by end of 2025. 4.3/5 DEI rating on Glassdoor.

Airbnb no union activity. Remote-first company. Less labor organizing than retail/warehouse.

Airbnb Belong Anywhere. Brian Chesky diversity advocate. DEI programs maintained.

Airbnb Belong Anywhere campaign. Brian Chesky supported refugees. Pro-immigration.

Airbnb AI in recommendations. Pricing algorithms. Host tools. Less controversial.

Announced permanent "Live and Work Anywhere" policy in April 2022.

Laid off 25% of staff in May 2020 during COVID. But CEO Chesky's memo praised as compassionate.

Airbnb layoffs in 2020 handled compassionately. Brian Chesky letter praised. But still painful cuts.

Airbnb COVID layoffs handled compassionately. Brian Chesky letter praised as model.

Airbnb previously delisted West Bank settlements. Then reversed under pressure. Brian Chesky navigated controversy.