Process
I got an interview through my school's careers center. I was contacted by an HR representative for an initial phone screen. As described in prior entries, this was a pretty unusual conversation by Silicon Valley standards. I was asked, 'What three words would your co-workers use to describe you?'
At the end, she rapidly asked about 10 technical, specific questions from a long list. She clearly did not understand what the correct answers were, so it was essentially her comparing what I said to her predetermined answer and checking a box if they matched. This left me with a pretty negative impression, as most of the questions were not relevant to the job I was interviewing for, nor were they a fit for someone with my background (a stats major).
Some of the questions I was asked included:
- How are server names mapped to domain names on the internet?
- How are they encrypted?
I received a form rejection letter a few days later.
Questions
How are server names mapped to domain names on the internet?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Yelp Data Mining Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Data Mining Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Yelp's Data Mining Engineer interview process in Canada.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 1.0Worst experience ever at a tech company. Shady business planJunior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 24, 2014Pros: A morally bankrupting type of environment.Cons: Never in my years have I seen such blatant disregard for the truth. The "algorithm" is flawed and hurting small businesses nationwide. I was told to hush up about "the little people" and that the "algorithm" was not to be changed. You will be asked to fight "flagged reviews" in order to leave them on people's accounts, regardless of truth. I have never seen a business refuse to remove information that is being asked to be removed, either via email or lawsuit. What Yelp stands for is what's wrong in the world. I'm sorry, but a review from years ago should not be relevant, and the fact they can't upgrade the "algorithm" is BS. I programmed a solution to remove bad reviews after 1 year, and was promptly fired. (Don't go above and beyond at this job, clearly.) Fun fact: Yelp in fact DOES charge to remove bad reviews, via cold calling from their sales staff. Shady. Shady. Shady. I feel dirty working for such an irresponsible company who blatantly disregards requests from struggling business owners.
- 3.0Fast Pace, Weak MentorshipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 29, 2019Pros: Decent working culture, fast-paced.Cons: Bad mentorship, not much senior talent.
- 4.0Good for the beginning of a careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 25, 2021Pros: Fun engineering culture makes work enjoyable.Cons: There are a lot of hoops to walk through as a developer.
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