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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky regrets not obsessing over hiring sooner

Business Insider·Jordan Hart·26 days ago
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Brian Chesky is the founder and CEO of Airbnb. Jason Henry/Bloomberg via Getty Images Brian Chesky said he personally gets involved in hiring at the top levels of Airbnb. The CEO said not prioritizing hiring earlier was a "death blow" that he could've avoided. Chesky's approach focuses on results over résumés, emphasizing talent referrals and connections. If you're applying to work at Airbnb, the CEO may be reviewing your application. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said on Tuesday's episode of the "Invest Like the Best" podcast that a chief executive's No. 1 job is hiring. "A lot of CEOs think it's their job to hire their executives, and their executive team hires their team," Chesky said. "I think that is fatal." He said he spends about five hours a day recruiting and is involved in the hiring process for the top 200 people in the company. "The first and last call I make every day is the recruiting team," Chesky said.…

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