Process
First was an initial phone screen with a recruiter. I compiled all the questions from Glassdoor and passed with flying colours.
Second, I had a Skype interview with an engineer. I was asked questions about machine learning, garbage collection, and elements of my resume. This was followed by a tricky technical question. It was not extremely difficult, but it required some insight into the problem to solve.
Questions
The technical question was: Given a 2D array of numbers that is sorted in both rows and columns, how would you find if a number is in the array or not.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 3.0Overall a good place. My team was not the right fitSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 8, 2014Pros: Live in San Francisco High pay Weekly talks Good cultureCons: I did not enjoy what I was working on. There was a weird dichotomy between well-treated software engineers (e.g., we got field trips and free lunch on Fridays) and poorly treated sales people.
- 3.0Relaxed, High Impact, BoringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 20, 2014Pros: Very positive environment. Relaxed work style. Relatively small engineering body, so impact is high. There is no corporate ladder; there are only engineers, managers, CTO, and CEO. Overall, it's a great place to work.Cons: They don't serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The stock is not doing that well. There doesn't seem to be a lot of growth or excitement.
- 5.0Top Tier CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 3, 2020Pros: 1. Awesome culture! Yelp has the best engineering culture among the Bay Area tech companies. Engineers are well respected and protected. Managers are there mainly helping engineers to grow and succeed. Office politics are rarely seen. 2. As an immigrant, Yelp has partnered with great immigration lawyers to ensure H1B, PERM, and I-140 processes go smoothly. I've never heard of people getting into trouble with their visas.Cons: I really hope we have an office somewhere outside SF city. It will be much easier for experienced engineers to stay longer in the company.
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