Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Submitted resume at the career fair.
Completed a 15-minute online assessment (OA).
Then, a 45-minute phone technical interview. Questions about anagrams were asked.
Attended an onsite interview at the SF office. There were four rounds, each lasting 45 minutes. The focus was on detailed technical questions rather than many algorithms.
Questions
Group anagrams on LeetCode
Difference between Python and Java
How to write a load balancer
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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
- 5.0Yelp is greatSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 23, 2015Pros: Great work-life balance! Great people! Great projects! Endless opportunities to learn!Cons: A volatile stock means that compensation can crash really quickly.
- 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.
- 3.0laid-back cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 13, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance, and everyone is kind of nice.Cons: The pay is pretty low.
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