Back-end Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Five minutes for introduction.
Five minutes to ask about the big data pipeline in my resume: why use Flink, why use Kafka.
Thirty minutes to finish two algorithm questions. The algorithm questions were not very complicated, but I was asked many complexity analysis questions.
Questions
Why do you use Flink? Why do you use Kafka? Can you give a more detailed explanation?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Yelp Back-end Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Back-end Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California 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 San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 4.0Great place for NG to learn stuffSoftware Engineer -2 • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 15, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance and engineering culture. Nice people to work with, no hard deadlines.Cons: Not so competitive pay and not too many incentives for top performers.
- 3.0Relaxed, High Impact, BoringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 20, 2014Pros: Very positive environment. Relaxed work style. Relatively small engineering body, so impact is high. There is no corporate ladder; there are only engineers, managers, CTO, and CEO. Overall, it's a great place to work.Cons: They don't serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The stock is not doing that well. There doesn't seem to be a lot of growth or excitement.
- 4.0Good work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 26, 2018Pros: Nice people and good work-life balance.Cons: I cannot think of anything.
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