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Software Engineer, Backend Interview Experience - San Francisco, California

August 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceGot Offer

Process

Yelp is the most unprofessional company I have interviewed for. I interviewed onsite for the backend engineer role and received an offer letter after two weeks.

The offer was a lowball offer, so I started negotiations respectfully. The recruiter mentioned they would get back to me with a revised offer in two days, but even after multiple follow-ups over two months, I haven’t received a revised offer.

The worst part is the recruiter’s lies, stating the hiring committee was out of office, and finally, the recruiter started ghosting me. When a candidate has spent valuable time interviewing onsite, the least I expect is honesty and transparency. Respect is a two-way street, and I hope no one else faces the same situation as me. I hope my review helps other candidates interviewing at Yelp.

Questions

A variation of a prefix tree.

A system design question.

Two behavioral rounds.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer, Backend role in San Francisco, California.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer, Backend roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive80%
Neutral0%
Negative20%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer, Backend interview process in San Francisco, California.

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