Process
The first interview was a 20-minute phone screen with HR. They asked a few basic questions:
- What does SSL stand for?
- What port is used for Internet Protocol?
- What transfer protocol does HTTP use?
They also asked other questions regarding time complexity and SQL. Most of these questions were posted in previous entries.
The second interview was a 45-minute Skype call with an engineer. They asked why I chose Yelp, what I could bring to Yelp, and a coding question.
Questions
Coding question: Find the longest palindrome substring.
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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
- 1.0Very bad experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 17, 2015Pros: 1. Competitive salary 2. There are some really fantastic engineersCons: 1. Fear-driven work culture 2. Disillusioned leadership 3. Terrible work hours, zero work-life balance 4. No regular lunches like in other companies
- 4.0Good quality of lifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 3, 2022Pros: Work-life balance is great.Cons: Career direction can leave a bit to be desired.
- 5.0Best Company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 17, 2021Pros: - Amazing people - Best work culture - Supportive manager - Good career growth pathCons: - Not a single negative that I could think of!
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