Process
They first started with a coding challenge, which was relatively simple to do and took 15 minutes to finish.
Then I had a phone interview. The interviewer asked about my background and past projects and gave me one coding question.
Their code was initially written in Java, and I was more comfortable writing in Python, but we didn't make the switch, which is ultimately what caused me to not get an onsite interview.
Questions
They asked me to describe my previous projects.
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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
- 5.0Great place to beSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 27, 2022Pros: Management Culture. People. Remote work.Cons: Salary/Raises could be larger, as it still feels like external offers are greater than internal promotions.
- 4.0It's pretty chillSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Pretty chill. My team's work is kind of interesting.Cons: I'm failing to see the career growth I expected.
- 2.0I hate that Glassdoor is forcing me to do thisSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 16, 2025Pros: Generally good teammates, but not always.Cons: Product feels dated. Leadership lacks courage to take risks. Promotion is hard to come by. Basically, forget it.
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