Software Engineer, Backend Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I submitted my resume during the career fair at university.
I received an online assessment the next day.
I was scheduled for a phone screen super quickly and had the onsite interview about two weeks later.
The interviewers and recruiter were really nice and friendly. I really liked the environment and the culture there.
Questions
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer, Backend interview process in San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 4.0Awesome culture, unimpressive paySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2025Pros: Lots of great people. No toxicity. Excellent engineers.Cons: Pay isn't competitive. Some toxic management.
- 5.0Yelp is greatSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 23, 2015Pros: Great work-life balance! Great people! Great projects! Endless opportunities to learn!Cons: A volatile stock means that compensation can crash really quickly.
- 5.0Great Balance, Caring TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 10, 2021Pros: - They have an amazing work-life balance. - Their benefits are pretty good. - Managers & teammates genuinely care about others.Cons: None so far; I like it all so far.
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