Process
This was a basic interview for a data mining team. The initial telephonic interview focused on my skill set and projects I have completed. This was followed by a 45-minute technical Skype interview, which included coding questions.
Questions
How would you make a Spam detector for Yelp, given all the data?
Another binary search tree coding question.
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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
A great place to start a software engineering career, and that's about it
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 27, 2021
Pros: Autonomy and work-life balance
Cons: Management, growth opportunities, and an inexperienced engineering organization.
4.0
Great Balance, Bad Benefits
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 29, 2022
Pros: Best place to work.
Great work-life balance.
Cons: Poor coverage for health benefits.
Management not supportive.
1.0
Awful Company, Stingy Snacks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hamburg, Germany
January 17, 2023
Pros: Awful company. Do not work here.
Cons: It is a company that is very stingy with snacks.
- 3.0A great place to start a software engineering career, and that's about itSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 27, 2021Pros: Autonomy and work-life balanceCons: Management, growth opportunities, and an inexperienced engineering organization.
- 4.0Great Balance, Bad BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 29, 2022Pros: Best place to work. Great work-life balance.Cons: Poor coverage for health benefits. Management not supportive.
- 1.0Awful Company, Stingy SnacksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHamburg, GermanyJanuary 17, 2023Pros: Awful company. Do not work here.Cons: It is a company that is very stingy with snacks.
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