Software Engineer, Backend Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I completed an online assessment that took about 20 minutes and included one algorithm problem.
Following that, there was one round of video interview and four rounds of onsite interviews.
For the onsite interviews:
- Two rounds focused on behavioral questions.
- One round covered system design.
- One round was for algorithm and coding.
Each round lasted approximately 45 minutes.
Questions
I was given a top k problems. The followup was how to deal with a huge volume of data if the memory cannot hold it for this problem.
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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
- 5.0Driven Team, Lunch LackingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2018Pros: Constantly changing engineering culture. Employees are motivated and quite driven.Cons: Catered lunch is only on Fridays, but the kitchen is usually well-stocked.
- 5.0Great People, Remote BalanceEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2023Pros: Good people. Remote first. Great work-life balance.Cons: Distributed teams across several timezones
- 4.0A fine place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 25, 2024Pros: Yelp is an established company with average Bay Area pay. You won't get PIP'ed unless you're coasting.Cons: Yelp is a big company and moves slow. You will find red tape and disinterested leaders.
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