Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
June 17, 2013
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The HR call lasted 20 minutes. They asked a few technical questions, such as:
- Size of an unsigned integer?
- HTTP port number?
- SSL full form?
- Your favorite programming language?
- Why do you want to work for us?
They also asked a few more questions found on Glassdoor.
I have a Skype interview with an engineer next.
Questions
None as such.
Just follow the questions on this forum.
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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
14%
Pass 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
Positive50%
Neutral32%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
3.0
laid-back culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 13, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance, and everyone is kind of nice.
Cons: The pay is pretty low.
3.0
Nothing new going on
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 27, 2017
Pros: Engineers are clever and experienced.
Managers are understanding and not pushy.
A relaxed and laid-back work environment.
Free beer on tap and a good variety of snacks.
Good work-life balance.
Cons: Unmotivated engineers and managers.
Lack of notice on product details.
Nothing new to work on, except on the data mining team.
Very conservative approach to product and too many unmaintained features inside the app.
4.0
Never Bored, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 16, 2016
Pros: 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.
- 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.
- 3.0Nothing new going onSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2017Pros: Engineers are clever and experienced. Managers are understanding and not pushy. A relaxed and laid-back work environment. Free beer on tap and a good variety of snacks. Good work-life balance.Cons: Unmotivated engineers and managers. Lack of notice on product details. Nothing new to work on, except on the data mining team. Very conservative approach to product and too many unmaintained features inside the app.
- 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.
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