Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There was an online assessment followed by a phone screen. Both were typical coding challenges on the easier side.
Onsite had four rounds. One system design, one coding (easier side), and two behavioral/career. Be prepared to talk a lot about yourself.
Questions
How would you improve Yelp?
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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
4.0
Software Engineer IC3
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, ON
November 26, 2025
Pros: Work in general is pretty chill, good work life balance
Cons: Pay is relatively lower than other bigger companies
3.0
interesting place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England
October 31, 2025
Pros: full remote
work life balance
Cons: recent pay cuts
lack of vision
4.0
Awesome culture, unimpressive pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, CA
October 30, 2025
Pros: Lots of great people. No toxicity. Excellent engineers
Cons: Pay isn't competitive
Some toxic management
- 4.0Software Engineer IC3Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, ONNovember 26, 2025Pros: Work in general is pretty chill, good work life balanceCons: Pay is relatively lower than other bigger companies
- 3.0interesting place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandOctober 31, 2025Pros: full remote work life balanceCons: recent pay cuts lack of vision
- 4.0Awesome culture, unimpressive paySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAOctober 30, 2025Pros: Lots of great people. No toxicity. Excellent engineersCons: Pay isn't competitive Some toxic management
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