Learn about the Couchsurfing team and how to find open roles.
The Team
Who works at Couchsurfing?
Couchsurfing is a small team of mission-driven people working on something genuinely purposeful — helping travelers and hosts around the world connect, share, and build meaningful experiences across cultures.
Despite being around for over two decades, the team operates with a startup mindset: nimble, focused, and deeply invested in the product and the community it serves. If you care about building things that matter and want your work to have a real impact on how people experience the world, you would fit right in.
Where is Couchsurfing headquartered?
Couchsurfing is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Is Couchsurfing a startup or an established company?
Couchsurfing was founded on June 12, 2004, and has grown into a global community of more than 25 million members across over 200,000 cities. The company converted to a mission-driven, for-profit corporation in 2011 and is backed by investors including Benchmark, Menlo Ventures, General Catalyst, and the Omidyar Network.
Even with that history, the team runs lean and moves fast. It has the culture and energy of a startup, with the foundation of something that has proven its value over two decades.
Open Roles
How do I find open roles at Couchsurfing?
All open roles are posted to the Couchsurfing LinkedIn page.
How can I stand out when applying to Couchsurfing?
When Couchsurfing is hiring, the team looks for people with genuine passion for travel and cultural exchange. Highlight any experience with community building, social platforms, or mobile-first products. Demonstrating that you understand and care about Couchsurfing's mission to create meaningful travel experiences will help your application stand out.
Getting Help
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