Process
Firstly, a telephonic call with the recruiter, which was more an assessment of what I was looking for. This was followed by some basic technical questions that anyone applying for a technical position would know. Questions related to hashmaps, DNS, Python native datatypes, etc.
This was followed by a more detailed technical phone round with an engineer. This revolved around questions related to past projects and an algorithmic question.
Questions
Finding the longest palindrome in a given string.
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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
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 4.0Good place to startSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 6, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Legacy systems in some parts can be updated.
- 4.0Good for the beginning of a careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 25, 2021Pros: Fun engineering culture makes work enjoyable.Cons: There are a lot of hoops to walk through as a developer.
- 3.0I just want to read other contentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 13, 2025Pros: Fully remote work is a plus.Cons: Things go south when they start hiring massively in CAN and EU.
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