Process
Phone interview, 10 quick questions:
- Number of bits in an octal digit
- Linux commands (grep, kill)
- Sort complexity (binary search)
- Adding an element to the beginning of a linked list
- Database questions (outer join, left join, etc.)
- SSL/TCP
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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
Good place to start
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 6, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Legacy systems in some parts can be updated.
5.0
Great Culture, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 20, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance
Good working culture
Cons: Lower salary compared to other big companies.
5.0
Smart Team, New Grads Lacking
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 26, 2013
Pros: You get to work with a ton of really smart people. The team and engineering processes are quite agile.
Cons: The company is quite young, and this can be a double-edged sword. They do hire the best out of college, but sometimes the new grads lack experience.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Culture, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJune 20, 2022Pros: Work-life balance Good working cultureCons: Lower salary compared to other big companies.
- 5.0Smart Team, New Grads LackingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 26, 2013Pros: You get to work with a ton of really smart people. The team and engineering processes are quite agile.Cons: The company is quite young, and this can be a double-edged sword. They do hire the best out of college, but sometimes the new grads lack experience.
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