Process
Very friendly, highly recommended.
However, the tech phone screen and tech interview asked basic concepts regardless of background (e.g., "How many bytes in a 64-bit number?"). They were looking for specific answers to get through the screen. The Skype interview (phase 2) was similar.
Be careful when answering; they are looking for specific answers to filter you, not evaluating your ability to answer or explain.
Questions
Skype Interview: Asked about memory management, ARC, etc. The interviewer was looking for a specific answer, and I didn't use the keywords. In retrospect, I should have been clearer.
Recommendation: Open a separate window and search for the question, then use keywords from Stack Overflow or similar resources.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Yelp iOS Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their iOS Developer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's iOS Developer interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 4.0A great place to learn and growiOS Developer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 6, 2019Pros: Like the title says, Yelp is a great place to begin your software engineering career. * Amazing work-life balance * Great, inclusive culture * Our component architecture (iOS side) is easy to work with and eliminates the need for delegates and other cumbersome ways of moving data.Cons: The app looks a bit antiquated (being fixed). I have had four managers in my one year of being here. While this is not the norm, it is also not unheard of and happens too often. This has definitely affected my career growth. Still, I feel like I have learned a lot here.
- 5.0Fantastic Software Engineering InternshipiOS Developer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2017Pros: - Excellent teams with managers motivated to help you grow. - Meaningful projects. - Lectures and events that help you learn more about other areas of the company.Cons: - Not in the greatest part of the city.
- 4.0Overall ok, no technical excellenceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHamburg, Hamburg, GermanyOctober 4, 2020Pros: People have good cohesion and support each other. Managers care; however, they’re not in a position to create impact.Cons: What counts is the revenue. Severe technical deficits are known to management and won't be allowed to persist until something blows up. When it does, the problem is fixed temporarily, but no long-term solution is brought into place.
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