The Airbnb engineer who negotiated a $250,000 starting salary shares his tips on how to land a job interview

haseeb qureshi

Haseeb Qureshi

Haseeb Qureshi is an Airbnb engineer who drew a lot of attention last month for his blog post that explained how he negotiated a starting salary from $120,000 to $250,000 in a matter of a few weeks.

Qureshi has an interesting background - he's a former professional poker player with an English degree. Despite getting rejected by all 20 jobs he initially applied for, Qureshi worked his way up by learning how to code on his own, and ended up landing 8 job offers, including positions at Google, Uber, and Yelp.

Complimentary Tech Event

Transform talent with learning that works

Capability development is critical for businesses who want to push the envelope of innovation.Discover how business leaders are strategizing around building talent capabilities and empowering employee transformation.Know More

Earlier this month, Qureshi updated his blog post with tips on how to nail your interview and find your dream job.

We've put together some of the highlights: