Process
Phone interview with questions everyone already mentioned.
Skype interview that was kind of hard!
Questions
I asked a SQL question solvable through count, group by, and join. It was easy stuff, but I wasn't prepared.
The next question was to implement binary arithmetic on strings in Java.
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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
3%
Pass 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
Positive42%
Neutral56%
Negative3%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
3.0
Overall a good place. My team was not the right fit
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 8, 2014
Pros: Live in San Francisco
High pay
Weekly talks
Good culture
Cons: 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.
5.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
April 23, 2025
Pros: - Fully remote
- Great culture supporting work-life balance and mental health
- Competitive compensation
Cons: - Somewhat low amount of vacation/PTO
3.0
Great WLB but small learning curve
Software Engineer • Former Employee
November 1, 2022
Pros: Amazing work-life balance.
Good benefits.
One-time work-from-home reimbursement.
Monthly wellness reimbursement.
Cons: Small learning curve (this is team-dependent).
The salary isn't competitive.
- 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.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaApril 23, 2025Pros: - Fully remote - Great culture supporting work-life balance and mental health - Competitive compensationCons: - Somewhat low amount of vacation/PTO
- 3.0Great WLB but small learning curveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 1, 2022Pros: Amazing work-life balance. Good benefits. One-time work-from-home reimbursement. Monthly wellness reimbursement.Cons: Small learning curve (this is team-dependent). The salary isn't competitive.
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