Process
HR interview:
Check Glassdoor for questions.
Then, Skype interview.
Questions
He asked me what a heap tree is. I hadn't prepared my studies for that. I explained it as much as I knew from my data structures class, but that was so long ago.
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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
3.0
The manager is so bad
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 19, 2021
Pros: No peer pressure, free snacks.
Cons: Bad manager culture; no clear growth path.
4.0
Engaging Work, Supportive Team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
October 21, 2023
Pros: The work was engaging, and the team was supportive.
Cons: There is not a lot of transparency around salaries across the company.
5.0
Great place to build software engineering knowledge and connections
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 25, 2021
Pros: Uses both latest and old technologies for web programming, so you learn a lot.
Cons: The type of work opportunities you have can widely vary depending on what team you are in.
- 3.0The manager is so badSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 19, 2021Pros: No peer pressure, free snacks.Cons: Bad manager culture; no clear growth path.
- 4.0Engaging Work, Supportive TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 21, 2023Pros: The work was engaging, and the team was supportive.Cons: There is not a lot of transparency around salaries across the company.
- 5.0Great place to build software engineering knowledge and connectionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 25, 2021Pros: Uses both latest and old technologies for web programming, so you learn a lot.Cons: The type of work opportunities you have can widely vary depending on what team you are in.
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