Process
- 20-minute phone screening: asked about background, interest, and past projects.
- 30-minute web-based code exam.
- 45-minute Skype interview: in-depth questions on past experience, also asked to complete a code test.
- Onsite interview.
Questions
Any experience with databases?
Was asked to code on-screen and talk through thought processes.
What is the asymptotic complexity of the code?
The interviewer was very friendly.
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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
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
May 15, 2023
Pros: Team members, collaboration, work-life balance.
Cons: Slow growth, no vision, bad pay.
5.0
Amazing people, amazing culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 5, 2018
Pros: Yelp's culture is probably one of the best cultures I have ever seen.
They care about their values and make sure they implement them.
Believe on moving fast.
Cons: Compensation is slightly less than the rest of the companies.
4.0
Great Culture, Low Comp
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 1, 2025
Pros: Great culture. Nice interview. Questions tailored to the company.
Cons: Comp relatively low for now.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMay 15, 2023Pros: Team members, collaboration, work-life balance.Cons: Slow growth, no vision, bad pay.
- 5.0Amazing people, amazing cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2018Pros: Yelp's culture is probably one of the best cultures I have ever seen. They care about their values and make sure they implement them. Believe on moving fast.Cons: Compensation is slightly less than the rest of the companies.
- 4.0Great Culture, Low CompSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 1, 2025Pros: Great culture. Nice interview. Questions tailored to the company.Cons: Comp relatively low for now.
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