Process
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Online phone interview, 40 minutes.
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System design for a notification system, covering database, API, and server design.
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Code challenge: LeetCode medium level.
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Behavioral question: Describe a challenging time and how you overcame it.
Questions
DFS: Generate package dependencies, list.
How to design the Yelp home page.
System design for a notification system: How to design the database, API, and server.
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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
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 5.0Working remotely for YelpSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMay 12, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is good. Colleagues are nice. Working from home is cozy, as long as you have a nice den or desk at home.Cons: Salary is not as good. Working remotely in BC means you have no office to go to, so it's hard to meet other team members in person.
- 5.0Good People, Little Improvement TimeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 23, 2023Pros: Good benefit, good work hours, good people.Cons: Feature-focused team, little time to improve services.
- 1.0Free Lunch, Then PipedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 11, 2018Pros: 1. A free lunch every FridayCons: 1. ask you about your interest and then pip you if you really spent time on your interest. 2. Old technology. 3. Below average pay. 4. Depressing working environment, as the company is not doing well.
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