Process
I spoke with a person at the career fair on our campus and handed over my resume.
A day later, I received a call to set up a 45-minute Skype interview, which took place the next day. The interviewer began by discussing himself and his projects, then asked me about my previous projects and experiences. Afterward, he shared an online notepad for a small programming exercise.
This was pretty much the same as what's already been written in previous interview descriptions here on Glassdoor.
A week later, I received an email stating that they would not proceed with my application.
Questions
He asked me about a major problem I came across during my projects and how I solved it. While this wasn't an unexpected question (due to Glassdoor), my answer wasn't good, I think.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer - New Grad role in United States.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer - New Grad roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer - New Grad interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to be an EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 11, 2014Pros: Very fun company to work for. There's a great atmosphere amongst the employees, engineering and sales both. I really enjoy everyone I've met so far. Pay is also very competitive, and Yelp also offered stock options, something that has more than tripled in value over the past year.Cons: I'm hard-pressed to really think of anything as an engineer at Yelp, but if I had to say, it'd be that the company still acts like a startup. Personally, I enjoy that aspect. We move quick, and that can cause problems from time to time. Nothing too difficult to navigate, though.
- 3.0Good Perks, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 11, 2023Pros: Benefits, good snacks, flat hierarchyCons: Less pay compared to FAANG.
- 5.0Awesome place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 19, 2012Pros: Great environment. Amazing people. Everyone there is willing to help you get on your feet and start coding. They all come off as friendly and helpful, and you fit in in no time. A lot of the time, you will either be on IRC chatting with fellow coworkers about life, or setting up some after-work activity. The environment is laid back, and the only real motivating factor was seeing how much your fellow co-worker did the previous day, since there weren't really any set deadlines to get a project done.Cons: Had a long commute, but other than that, everything was incredible. No complaints.
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