Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
October 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied through a recruiter on campus. The whole process took two weeks.
First, a 15-minute HackerRank problem, which was very simple. Then, a standard phone screen. Finally, a 30-minute technical Skype interview with someone who had a heavy accent.
Questions
Sort the opening and closing times for a business.
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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
5.0
Fast and smart
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 30, 2015
Pros: Some really smart people around. Elite schools, and elite engineers. Great compensation, good hike structure, great growth opportunities. Great insurance.
Cons: Stock price is volatile. Not good for the heart.
Needs more investment in app UI. Lots of time to transition features from www to mobile.
5.0
Work Flowed, Great Team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 7, 2022
Pros: - Work flowed around you.
- Great team.
- Great management.
- Great benefits and pay.
Cons: can't really think of any.
5.0
Awesome place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 19, 2012
Pros: 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.
- 5.0Fast and smartSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 30, 2015Pros: Some really smart people around. Elite schools, and elite engineers. Great compensation, good hike structure, great growth opportunities. Great insurance.Cons: Stock price is volatile. Not good for the heart. Needs more investment in app UI. Lots of time to transition features from www to mobile.
- 5.0Work Flowed, Great TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 7, 2022Pros: - Work flowed around you. - Great team. - Great management. - Great benefits and pay.Cons: can't really think of any.
- 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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