Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
This was a simple problem on HackerRank. The problem was related to Yelp and its businesses, making it feel as though you were already working for them. I really like this kind of interview.
The question was simply a sorting problem with some data provided by the company. It had a 20-minute time limit to complete. It was easy, but I wasn't as well-prepared as I could have been.
Questions
Sort some given data.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 92 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer 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 interview process in San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 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.
- 4.0Never Bored, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 16, 2016Pros: Co-workers are young and active. Lots of brainstorm lunches and interesting learning groups. You'll never get bored of your work.Cons: Not very good compensation and benefits compared to other medium-sized companies.
- 5.0Mediocracy wins hereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2025Pros: Low pressure; most devs roll into work at 11 and leave at 5.Cons: Rigid, uninspiring. The product is driven by metrics, but there's no strong product vision.
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