Process
The first step was a phone interview. The technical questions were fairly easy.
Questions
Know SQL and *NIX Commands.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Yelp Search and Data Mining Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Search and Data Mining Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Search and Data Mining Engineer interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
3.0
Nice work-life balance and work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 17, 2024
Pros: - Great people
- Great culture
- Great SLB
Cons: Sometimes things we build might need better direction.
Low comp.
5.0
Fantastic company to work for!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 19, 2025
Pros: Great engineering culture, fully remote.
Cons: Pay could be more competitive.
5.0
Great Culture, Stagnant Equity
Engineering Manager • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 24, 2024
Pros: Engineering culture was very strong, collaborative, and offered plenty of interesting opportunities for the career growth you want.
Cons: Equity valuation by the market remains fairly constant over my entire tenure.
- 3.0Nice work-life balance and work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 17, 2024Pros: - Great people - Great culture - Great SLBCons: Sometimes things we build might need better direction. Low comp.
- 5.0Fantastic company to work for!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 19, 2025Pros: Great engineering culture, fully remote.Cons: Pay could be more competitive.
- 5.0Great Culture, Stagnant EquityEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2024Pros: Engineering culture was very strong, collaborative, and offered plenty of interesting opportunities for the career growth you want.Cons: Equity valuation by the market remains fairly constant over my entire tenure.
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