Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview process involved three phases.
First, I received a coding challenge through HackerRank. It was a super easy problem.
Next, I had a Skype interview with an engineer. They asked questions about me and my projects, followed by one coding question at the end.
I received an email expressing interest in bringing me onsite. I sent my availability, but they didn't schedule it until I reached out asking for an update.
The onsite interview was standard:
- A tour of the office by the recruiter.
- Four interviews with engineers of various levels.
During these interviews, I was asked why I wanted to work at Yelp, to discuss my projects, and to solve a coding problem (either on my laptop or the whiteboard).
I received a call with an offer the next day.
Questions
Why Yelp?
Given a 2D array of 1's and 0's, find the biggest perfect square of 1's (DFS).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer New Grad role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad 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 New Grad interview process in San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 5.0First-tier Culture, Great place for growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 24, 2019Pros: Even though Yelp is not a first-tier tech company compared to Google or Facebook, it does have the best engineering culture. Hackathons, offsites, snacks, and work-from-home policies are just a few examples (though there's no dining hall). Managers care a lot about your growth. They are normally patient and willing to help. They will try their best to help you promote instead of suppressing you for higher productivity. The average age is young, making it a great place for new grads and young engineers. People are always nice and willing to help.Cons: Location is not good for engineers with families. SF is an expensive place and not good for older people. TC is not that competent compared to other companies but is quite generous on RSU.
- 4.0Great people and WLB, lower than market payMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 30, 2020Pros: People are super nice and helpful. WLB is awesome. Moving within Yelp is quite straightforward. The IC to Manager path is very well thought of.Cons: Pay is lower than the market rate. As a company, Yelp doesn't take aggressive steps to dominate any market.
- 5.0Amazing people, amazing cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2018Pros: Yelp's culture is probably one of the best cultures I have ever seen. They care about their values and make sure they implement them. Believe on moving fast.Cons: Compensation is slightly less than the rest of the companies.
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