Software Engineer Interview Experience - Berkeley, California
January 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I submitted my resume at a college tech talk and was invited to an on-campus interview the next week.
Everyone I spoke with during the process was very pleasant, but I got sick a couple of days before the interview and failed to answer some simple questions. I think I was interviewed by my potential manager.
Questions
Describe one of the projects on my resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer role in Berkeley, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Berkeley, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer interview process in Berkeley, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
3.0
Comfy but boring
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
January 18, 2025
Pros: It's a nice place to work if you're looking for something chill where you have time to look after family, pursue other hobbies, etc.
Decent benefits.
Pays more than a lot of tech roles in London.
There's no major pressure to put in hard work.
Option to work 4 days a week for 80% of salary.
Cons: Work is boring. The mobile app and website are outdated. There are no interesting projects, and no one in the UK really uses Yelp.
Also, a lot of people are unhappy about recent cuts to compensation.
3.0
Fast Pace, Weak Mentorship
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 29, 2019
Pros: Decent working culture, fast-paced.
Cons: Bad mentorship, not much senior talent.
4.0
3 yrs experience software engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 16, 2019
Pros: Good location in the SF. Very convenient.
Job outlook is very secure.
Cons: Low pay considering it's in SF. The monthly salary minus taxes and rents is barely enough for living.
- 3.0Comfy but boringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 18, 2025Pros: It's a nice place to work if you're looking for something chill where you have time to look after family, pursue other hobbies, etc. Decent benefits. Pays more than a lot of tech roles in London. There's no major pressure to put in hard work. Option to work 4 days a week for 80% of salary.Cons: Work is boring. The mobile app and website are outdated. There are no interesting projects, and no one in the UK really uses Yelp. Also, a lot of people are unhappy about recent cuts to compensation.
- 3.0Fast Pace, Weak MentorshipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 29, 2019Pros: Decent working culture, fast-paced.Cons: Bad mentorship, not much senior talent.
- 4.03 yrs experience software engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 16, 2019Pros: Good location in the SF. Very convenient. Job outlook is very secure.Cons: Low pay considering it's in SF. The monthly salary minus taxes and rents is barely enough for living.
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