Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
A 15-minute intro call explained Yelp's work environment. Following that, I took an online technical assessment.
After the assessment, I was invited to a 1-hour Skype technical interview.
Finally, there was a long on-site interview where I spoke with four different employees.
The process was very quick and smooth; they did not just put me aside and let me wait.
Questions
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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
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 2, 2020Pros: Supportive Management: Listen to employees and be transparent.Cons: Should have better benefits, like 401k contribution, etc.
- 5.0Great People, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. People are really good. I love working here.Cons: Slow career growth, even when asked.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Lacking MentorshipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 11, 2022Pros: - Perfect work-life balance - Fair pay - Remote foreverCons: - No mentorship - Bad documentation - Sink or swim
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