Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
When I was asked for my availability for a phone interview, it took them a long time to respond.
It seemed like the person who interviewed me didn't really have any technical experience and was reading questions off a list.
I tried to walk through my thinking with a few of the questions, but it seemed like the only thing that mattered was the exact right answer.
I was expecting more algorithm-based questions, like how to efficiently do a certain task. Instead, they asked me very low-level, language-specific questions that I feel one doesn't really need to know off the top of their head.
Questions
How many bytes does a 32-bit operating system work with?
What command would you use to retrieve one row of data from a table using SQL?
What is the command for viewing memory management information in Linux?
What is the maximum value of an unsigned integer?
What are the best and worst-case time complexities for a hash table?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineering Intern role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineering Intern interview process in San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 5.0Software Engineering InternSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJune 27, 2023Pros: * Great company culture * Fast-moving environment * Great work-life balanceCons: * Does not provide benefits such meal compensation * Does not provide insurance for interns
- 4.0Don't worry, it's worth it, but don't expect high paySoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeLondon, EnglandFebruary 2, 2021Pros: Very good intern program, learned a lot while there. The London office consists mostly of site reliability teams and they are great to work with.Cons: The pay is kinda low.
- 4.0Great place for internshipSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJanuary 30, 2021Pros: Interns get a lot of freedom/independence in what they get to work on, and work on things that end up in productionCons: return offers are weak, no room for negotiation
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