Process
It was long and intense. There was an initial interview of 30 minutes, then a technical one of about 4 hours. The managers were nice, except for one whose words I struggled to understand.
Questions
I was asked to design the architecture of the Instagram application.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Yelp Backend Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Yelp's Backend Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Yelp Work Experiences
4.0
Friendly teammates and manager
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, ON
April 8, 2024
Pros: All my teammates were very friendly and helpful
Cons: The internal documentation is kinda messy and can be improved
5.0
Technical expertise build up
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
February 2, 2023
Pros: There is a Healthy work life balance
Cons: Bonus is not that much.
4.0
Software Engineer IC3
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, ON
November 26, 2025
Pros: Work in general is pretty chill, good work life balance
Cons: Pay is relatively lower than other bigger companies
- 4.0Friendly teammates and managerBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, ONApril 8, 2024Pros: All my teammates were very friendly and helpfulCons: The internal documentation is kinda messy and can be improved
- 5.0Technical expertise build upBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandFebruary 2, 2023Pros: There is a Healthy work life balanceCons: Bonus is not that much.
- 4.0Software Engineer IC3Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, ONNovember 26, 2025Pros: Work in general is pretty chill, good work life balanceCons: Pay is relatively lower than other bigger companies
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