Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview process was typical.
I first spoke with a recruiter, followed by a technical phone screen with an engineer on the team that involved some minor coding.
Next, I was invited on-site.
The on-site interview took about 3.5 hours, and I met with four people, including directors, VPs, and engineers on the team.
The questions were a mix of management-related questions about my experience, some management scenarios, and technical questions about a hypothetical project.
Overall, it was a very pleasant experience.
Although I ultimately didn't receive an offer, nor did I get any feedback, it was one of the better interview experiences I've had.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Yelp Software Engineering Manager role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineering Manager interview process in San Francisco, California.
Yelp Work Experiences
- 3.0It's all about compromise: great product/opportunities at the cost of compensation and benefitsSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2018Pros: Work/life balance: you can walk out free of mind when your day is over. Collaborative work culture: no politics within Engineering. Working on a high visibility/popular consumer app.Cons: Too few sick days. Too few PTO days. No sizable corporate shutdowns during holidays. Poor 401k contribution. Don't pay top dollar; poor stock performance lately. Offers the minimum legal family leave, but was once a leader in the domain. HQ is surrounded by homelessness and pee smell.
- 5.0Amazing culture and work-life balanceSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeMarch 29, 2024Pros: The culture is why you join and why you stay. Success here can only be achieved as a group, so you better play well with others. Employees are truly fostered, and the work-life balance is amazing.Cons: Engineers who want to grow to Staff level and beyond will hit a ceiling. Expectations for those roles aren't unilateral across the company, and opportunities are scarce.
- 5.0Helpful People, Good BalanceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2021Pros: People are helpful here. Work-life balance is good. Managers are transparent. I would strongly suggest others to join.Cons: don't have lunch. Affected by COVID.
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