Process
I applied on Yelp's website and secured two phone interviews.
The first interview focused on basic computer science knowledge, with questions similar to those I'd encountered previously.
The second interview was a review of my resume, along with some technical questions.
Questions
Be familiar with basic data structures.
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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
Comfy but boring
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
January 18, 2025
Pros: It's a nice place to work if you're looking for something chill where you have time to look after family, pursue other hobbies, etc.
Decent benefits.
Pays more than a lot of tech roles in London.
There's no major pressure to put in hard work.
Option to work 4 days a week for 80% of salary.
Cons: Work is boring. The mobile app and website are outdated. There are no interesting projects, and no one in the UK really uses Yelp.
Also, a lot of people are unhappy about recent cuts to compensation.
4.0
Kind People, Annoying Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
November 2, 2023
Pros: Kind people work here.
Decent salary.
Cons: Annoying tech stack and spaghetti code.
5.0
Great starting place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
May 20, 2024
Pros: Friendly environment, lots of opportunities.
Cons: Sometimes on-call can be demanding.
- 3.0Comfy but boringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 18, 2025Pros: It's a nice place to work if you're looking for something chill where you have time to look after family, pursue other hobbies, etc. Decent benefits. Pays more than a lot of tech roles in London. There's no major pressure to put in hard work. Option to work 4 days a week for 80% of salary.Cons: Work is boring. The mobile app and website are outdated. There are no interesting projects, and no one in the UK really uses Yelp. Also, a lot of people are unhappy about recent cuts to compensation.
- 4.0Kind People, Annoying TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCalgary, Alberta, CanadaNovember 2, 2023Pros: Kind people work here. Decent salary.Cons: Annoying tech stack and spaghetti code.
- 5.0Great starting placeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMay 20, 2024Pros: Friendly environment, lots of opportunities.Cons: Sometimes on-call can be demanding.
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