Process
Application
I applied online.
I received an OA (online assessment) question email from Yelp.
Interview
I received the Yelp OA question. HR sent the questions quite fast after I applied. The question was not too difficult to answer. Good luck!
Questions
Given a list of event name, occurrence, and business ID, return the business ID with at least two event names.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer, Backend role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer, Backend roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral22%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer, Backend interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
3.0
Removal office is a pity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 25, 2024
Pros: Great people are still here, although not a lot are left.
Cons: Yelp used to have a great in-office culture. I’m sad that that’s gone now.
1.0
Remote Work, Bad Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
November 18, 2023
Pros: Good benefits. It is a fully remote company.
Cons: Most managers are terrible at Yelp. A lot of inexperienced managers were hired in recent years with no idea how to lead. Total chaos and lack of vision and direction from them.
Work-life balance is almost non-existent in some teams. Compensation was reduced in an environment where everything is getting more expensive.
A stupid leveling system just takes away from engineers' productivity and puts unnecessary pressure on them.
Lack of transparency is a company-wide culture.
3.0
Everything is changing
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 11, 2022
Pros: - Mature codebase
- 100% test coverage
- Plenty of learning opportunities
Cons: - Low pay
- Hiring overseas to reduce costs, thereby reducing quality
- No longer good work-life balance; management pushing hard
- 3.0Removal office is a pitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 25, 2024Pros: Great people are still here, although not a lot are left.Cons: Yelp used to have a great in-office culture. I’m sad that that’s gone now.
- 1.0Remote Work, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOshawa, Ontario, CanadaNovember 18, 2023Pros: Good benefits. It is a fully remote company.Cons: Most managers are terrible at Yelp. A lot of inexperienced managers were hired in recent years with no idea how to lead. Total chaos and lack of vision and direction from them. Work-life balance is almost non-existent in some teams. Compensation was reduced in an environment where everything is getting more expensive. A stupid leveling system just takes away from engineers' productivity and puts unnecessary pressure on them. Lack of transparency is a company-wide culture.
- 3.0Everything is changingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 11, 2022Pros: - Mature codebase - 100% test coverage - Plenty of learning opportunitiesCons: - Low pay - Hiring overseas to reduce costs, thereby reducing quality - No longer good work-life balance; management pushing hard
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