Back-end Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
Process
I gave my resume to a recruiter on campus and received an email back about scheduling an interview.
The interview itself was standard, with a few rapid-fire questions and one moderate coding question.
I was then emailed back within a week for another (final) round with a software engineer and manager for a 1.5-hour interview in total.
Each interviewer in the second round presented one coding problem along with rapid-fire questions on simple data structures.
The process was very fair overall, and I intend to apply again after a year of more preparation and experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Yelp Back-end Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Back-end Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Back-end Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 5.0Good company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMarch 18, 2025Pros: Flexible hours Remote work Team cultureCons: No benefits of staying after RSU vesting ends. No benefits in staying in the current level for more than 2 years.
- 4.0Nice company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 27, 2013Pros: Good place, people, and company culture.Cons: Not competitive enough perks, NaN.
- 5.0Great place to be an EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 11, 2014Pros: Very fun company to work for. There's a great atmosphere amongst the employees, engineering and sales both. I really enjoy everyone I've met so far. Pay is also very competitive, and Yelp also offered stock options, something that has more than tripled in value over the past year.Cons: I'm hard-pressed to really think of anything as an engineer at Yelp, but if I had to say, it'd be that the company still acts like a startup. Personally, I enjoy that aspect. We move quick, and that can cause problems from time to time. Nothing too difficult to navigate, though.
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