Process
After an employee referral, I need to complete an online coding challenge that is about algorithm testing. The coding challenge was pretty easy, and I got a phone screen interview in one week.
Questions
Find a common restaurant between two lists.
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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 Wlb, Lacking Mentorship
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 11, 2022
Pros: - Perfect work-life balance
- Fair pay
- Remote forever
Cons: - No mentorship
- Bad documentation
- Sink or swim
5.0
Great culture and interesting work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 13, 2023
Pros: Great corporate culture and compensation.
Cons: Personally, none yet. I have enjoyed working at Yelp.
5.0
Mediocracy wins here
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 28, 2025
Pros: Low pressure; most devs roll into work at 11 and leave at 5.
Cons: Rigid, uninspiring. The product is driven by metrics, but there's no strong product vision.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Lacking MentorshipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 11, 2022Pros: - Perfect work-life balance - Fair pay - Remote foreverCons: - No mentorship - Bad documentation - Sink or swim
- 5.0Great culture and interesting workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMay 13, 2023Pros: Great corporate culture and compensation.Cons: Personally, none yet. I have enjoyed working at Yelp.
- 5.0Mediocracy wins hereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2025Pros: Low pressure; most devs roll into work at 11 and leave at 5.Cons: Rigid, uninspiring. The product is driven by metrics, but there's no strong product vision.
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