Process
About a week after the career fair, I received a phone interview. The recruiter asked me some basic questions about Computer Science to check if I had a background in the field. Most of the questions could be found from others' posted experiences, but I cannot remember all of them.
Questions
Does the number represent a kill signal?
What does SSL stand for?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 280 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral44%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
5.0
Best culture and people here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 2, 2022
Pros: I have the best work experience here.
It seems like a review company. Before joining, I found all the tech being used here is very professional, and people are of diverse domain expertise. I have learned so much.
Cons: Not really in my mind.
5.0
Mediocracy wins here
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 28, 2025
Pros: 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.
3.0
Interesting place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 31, 2025
Pros: Full remote work-life balance
Cons: recent pay cuts
lack of vision
- 5.0Best culture and people hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 2, 2022Pros: I have the best work experience here. It seems like a review company. Before joining, I found all the tech being used here is very professional, and people are of diverse domain expertise. I have learned so much.Cons: Not really in my mind.
- 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.
- 3.0Interesting place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 31, 2025Pros: Full remote work-life balanceCons: recent pay cuts lack of vision
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